Two Al-Shabaab militants killed, others injured while planting explosives in Garissa

Two Al-Shabaab terrorists have died as several others sustained serious injuries following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion along Amuma-Ruqa Road in Garissa County.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in a statement on Tuesday, termed the morning incident as ‘karma’ saying the militants were planting the explosive device to target innocent civilians and police officers when it went off.

“A group of Al-Shabaab militants that was planting an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along a road in Garissa County was served a taste of their own medicine when the IED exploded killing two of them on the spot, as others scattered from the scene with life-threatening injuries,” stated the DCI.

“Karma came back on the militants who were targeting innocent civilians and police officers using the road when the explosive went off delivering instant justice to the Shabaab.”

According to the DCI, border patrol sleuths found human remains of battered flesh and some parts of the explosive device at the scene, indicating the level of detonation. 

“Scattered limbs, parts of the human digestive system and tatters of the ragtag militia’s fatigues littered the scene, demonstrating the level of impact of the explosion,” DCI noted.

“Also found at the scene was a battery and some wires believed to have been part of the explosive.”

Detectives have since launched a manhunt for the injured militants.