At least 14 police officers were killed and eight others injured today during clashes with terrorists in Egypt's Giza city, officials said.
The officers were killed in exchange of fire with the terrorists in el-Wahat desert in Giza, the officials said.
The police forces received information about a number of terrorists hiding in the desert area. Clashes erupted when they tried to arrest them and they exchanged fire.
14 police officers were killed and eight others were injured during the clashes, the officials said, adding that the forces are looking for the terrorists in the area.
The Ministry of Interior is yet to comment on the incident.
Terrorist attacks, mainly targeting police and military, increased after the ouster of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 by military following massive protests against his rule.
Hundreds of police and army personnel have been killed since then.
The military has launched security campaigns in Egypt's restive North Sinai province, arrested suspects and demolished houses that belong to terrorists, including those facilitating tunnels leading to the Gaza Strip.
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