Six militants were killed in an un-populated area of Upper Egypt\u2019s governorate of Asyut for terrorist related operations that targeted Egypt\u2019s national security, according to a statement released by the Interior Ministry.<\/p>\n
The six militants were killed following a shoot-out with police, who raided the apartment where they resided in the city of Dairut within the Asyut governorate. The attacked militants are said to have adopted IS ideologies.<\/p>\n
According to the Interior Ministry\u2019s statement, the police force assigned to arrest the six militants received information from intelligence regarding their hiding place, the force then proceeded to moved in and target them. When the forces approached the militant\u2019s apartment they were met with open fire.<\/p>\n
The police force operation was carried out with permission from the prosecution.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result of the shoot out, the six militants are dead. Several guns and other military uniforms were found at the apartment,\u201d read the Interior Ministry statement.<\/p>\n
(Egypt Independent)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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