Kenya: Three police officers injured in IED blast in Garissa


At least three police officers from the General Service Unit were injured following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Fafi Subcounty, Garissa county.

Police said the incident happened at around 6:33 am on February 23, 2026, at Harbole area. Those behind the attack are believed to be al-Shabaab terrorists operating in the area, police said. The officers from General Service Unit (GSU) Fafi Operations Camp were on their way to search for water aboard a water bowser when they encountered an underground IED.

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Source: The Star News


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