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2 policemen killed, 9 hurt in bomb attack in Egypt

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Press Trust of India Cairo
Two Egyptian policemen were killed and nine others injured today in a targeted bomb attack on their armoured vehicle in the restive North Sinai region, an official at the interior ministry said.

The official said security forces were combing the area for more bombs.

News reports said 12 people were injured in the attack, but there was no confirmation.

The explosion took place a few hours after the interior ministry said that police killed 14 terrorists in a gunbattle in Ismailia city.

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First Published: Jul 09 2017 | 2:32 AM IST

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