Five hurt in attack on Kenyan police

Kampala, Uganda: AlShebab gunmen attacked the Kenyan police vehicles near Somalia’s border, injuring at least five officers and burning five cars, the police

said on Tuesday. A statement signed by police chief J. K. Boinnet said two officers were critically injured and three others sustained minor injuries in the attack in the northeastern Garissa county. The Garissa police commander Shadrack Mait

hya said at least 13 police officers who had been miss

ing following the attack had since been accounted for. Two of the attackers were killed, he said. It is believed Al- Shebab militants

attacked the officers in 3 land cruisers sending them

running for safety. —