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Two policemen killed in Egypt explosion

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IANS Cairo

At least two Egyptian policemen were killed and 16 injured on Saturday in an explosion in Egypt's Sinai peninsula.

The attack occurred in Arish city when a police vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb, Xinhua news agency reported citing an interior ministry statement.

The Islamic State (IS) affiliate in Sinai has claimed responsibility for the incident.

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First Published: Sep 26 2015 | 6:18 PM IST

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