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Suspected Al Shabaab gunmen Monday night launched an attack in Mandera town, killing an area chief.

The assault took place in Omar Jillo, which is 16 kilometres from Mandera town.

The militants also abducted two Kenya Police Reservists before escaping towards Somalia.

Area residents said the militants attacked the chief's home and heard around six gunshots before they realised the chief had been killed.

The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officers are pursuing the militants using helicopters.

Last week Thursday, the militants killed a miner at Elwak quarry.