Students injured after school bus runs over IED in Garissa

At least 30 students were injured after a bus they were traveling in was hit by a blast Hagadera Refugee Camp, Garissa County.

The bus belonging to Alinjugur Secondary School in Garissa County ran over an Improvised Explosive Device a few kilometers from Hagadera Refugee Camp.

The incident happened at around 10 am on Sunday March 29, 2026.

Security agencies visited the scene and declared investigations were ongoing.

Police said some students sustained injuries and rushed to the hospital.

Images of the scene showed the bus’ windows shattered.

The bus was later moved to a local police station for investigations.

The incident shows there are some elements from al Shabaab are still operating in the area amid police operations.

The operations have managed to contain a number of planned terror attacks in the area.

Some areas in Wajir, Mandera, Garissa and Lamu Counties have been experiencing a number of terror related attacks leaving the area badly affected in terms of development.

The government has reacted and deployed dozens of security agencies to contain the trend.

The government says they have acquired more resources to enhance operations in the border area against the terrorists.

The attacks have left many dead and displaced hence affecting development.

The area is near the Kenya-Somalia border where the terrorists cross at will for attacks before retreating to their areas of control.

Kenya has been staging operations to tame their activities.

Many believe some of these incidents happen out of help by locals and some insiders.
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