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Kenyan policemen killed near Somalia border 'Somali militants' seize Kenyan officials in Wajir
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Gunmen have killed at least three Kenyan police officers in the latest attack in the north-eastern border region with Somalia, police say. Gunmen have killed six people and abducted three others in the latest attack in the north-eastern border region with Somalia, police say.
Reports say many other officers are missing after the strike in Wajir district, 100km (60 miles) from the Kenya-Somalia border. A local police chief told the BBC that Somali militants were to blame for the raid in Wajir district, in which two local officials were seized.
Several police camps have been targeted since Nairobi sent troops into Somalia to fight the al-Shabab Islamist group. There have been several attacks since Nairobi sent troops into Somalia to fight the al-Shabab Islamist group.
Kenyan officials have blamed Somali militants for the previous attacks. No-one has claimed responsibility for the latest attack.
North-Eastern Province police head Leo Nyongesa would not confirm to the BBC if any police officers were killed - despite earlier reports that at least three had died.
He said two government administrative officials - the district officer and the registrar of persons - were among the three people seized in Wednesday night's raid.
Mr Nyongesa told the BBC the Kenyan authorities believed members of the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab group were responsible.
He added that the attackers threw explosives and shot their way into the police post in the small town of Gerille, approximately 200km (125 miles) north of the Dadaab refugee camp, which is close to the scene of previous attacks.
The latest attack comes as Human Rights Watch warns that Kenyan security forces were "beating and and arbitrarily detaining citizens and Somali refugees" in the Kenya-Somalia border area.The latest attack comes as Human Rights Watch warns that Kenyan security forces were "beating and and arbitrarily detaining citizens and Somali refugees" in the Kenya-Somalia border area.
Kenyan army spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir told HRW that he did not have knowledge of any abuses, but the military would investigate the claims.Kenyan army spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir told HRW that he did not have knowledge of any abuses, but the military would investigate the claims.
Police spokesman Eric Kiraithe confirmed the raid near Wajir - in which two others were wounded - but said he had not yet "received the full details." In October, Kenya sent troops into Somalia to pursue al-Shabab, blaming it for a wave of abductions.
Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper says that "many" officers are missing, while the AFP news agency is reporting that 13 are unaccounted for.
In October, Kenya sent troops into Somalia to pursue the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab, blaming it for a recent wave of abductions.
The militant group has denied involvement in raids on Kenya's coast last year, which targeted foreign tourists and threatened a valuable industry for the country.The militant group has denied involvement in raids on Kenya's coast last year, which targeted foreign tourists and threatened a valuable industry for the country.
It said the Kenyan incursion was an act of war and it would take revenge.It said the Kenyan incursion was an act of war and it would take revenge.
There have been a series of explosions targeting police officers since October.There have been a series of explosions targeting police officers since October.
In December, two explosions near the Dadaab refugee camp killed at least two police officers and wounded several others. In December, two explosions near Dadaab killed at least two police officers and wounded several others.
After two decades of violence of Somalia, al-Shabab controls many southern and central areas of the country.After two decades of violence of Somalia, al-Shabab controls many southern and central areas of the country.
But Kenyan forces have pushed it back from the south, while Ethiopia and local militias have also gained ground in the west.But Kenyan forces have pushed it back from the south, while Ethiopia and local militias have also gained ground in the west.