Terrorist killed during an exchange of fire with Egyptian security forces

Cairo-Sana

The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced the death of a terrorist in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Matareya area of ​​Cairo.

Al-Ahram Gate quoted the ministry as saying in a statement today that "security forces raided one of the terrorist nests in the rainy area were fired at and dealt with, killing a terrorist and wounding two officers of the national security sector involved in the operation," noting that the operation came after the receipt Information to the National Security Sector indicates that a terrorist operative took an apartment in Al-Matareya area to hide and store weapons in preparation for use in carrying out several terrorist operations.

The statement pointed out that the security forces found inside the terrorist hideout a large number of weapons, ammunition and explosive materials, pointing out that legal procedures were taken and notified the Supreme State Security Prosecution to initiate investigations on the incident.