GARISSA (SD) -Kenyan security forces carried out an operation in Garissa, located in the northeastern region of Kenya, in which they killed one member of a terrorist group and seized a large cache of weapons.

The Counter-Terrorism Police unit stated that their Special Operations Group (SOG) conducted an intelligence-driven operation in the Najo area of Fafi, recovering three AK-47 rifles with ammunition, an RPG launcher, and an RPG warhead.

“The decisive action marks another victory in the SOG’s relentless mission to safeguard the nation. Their commitment to ensuring the safety of all Kenyans remains steadfast,” said the Counter-Terrorism Police in a statement issued on Saturday evening.

The unit confirmed that the operation led to a confrontation with al-Shabab militants and urged the public to remain vigilant against attacks from Somalia-based groups.

Since Kenya’s military intervention in Somalia in 2011, several attacks believed to be carried out by al-Shabab have occurred in Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa counties in northeastern Kenya. In response, Kenya’s security forces have conducted operations against al-Shabab in the border region.