Two NPR officers killed in IED explosion at Mandera border

Scene of the incident that killed two officers and injured two others during an explosion in Mandera on January 14, 2026. [Ibrahim Adan Ali, Standard]

Two National Police Reservists (NPR) have died, while a similar number sustained injuries following an explosion in Mandera.

According to police reports seen by The Standard, the officers were manning Kulun Border Point Four yesterday evening when they were hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) believed to have been planted on the ground.