Garissa, March 24 -- At least six people were killed and four others injured early Sunday after al-Shabab militants raided a security camp in Garissa County in northeastern Kenya along the border with Somalia, the police said.

Police spokesman Michael Muchiri confirmed the attack, which occurred at about 5:30 a.m. local time at a national police reserve camp in Biyamadhow. He added that security has been reinforced, with more police and security teams dispatched to the region to pursue the militants.

The Kenya Police Reserve is an auxiliary force to assist the regular Kenya police in maintaining law and order, particularly in rural areas, by combating issues like cattle theft and armed banditry.

The police said the attackers overran the...