Three other police officers were seriously injured in the 8pm attack.
The attackers entered the police compound through the fence as the gate was guarded.
Police said they fist threw a grenade into the compound before firing more than 200 shots.
The canteen is frequented by government officials in the area because it is considered a safe zone.
The injured officers were airlifted to Nairobi on Sunday evening.
Inspector General David Kimaiyo, CID boss Ndegwa
Muhoro and leaders from Mandera and Wajir counties flew to the area on
Sunday morning to assess the security situation.
The attacks took place just a day after the
government deployed the military to the region to flush out a militia
group that has been terrorising residents.
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