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Over 25 Egyptian policemen killed, injured in Giza ambush

CAIRO, Oct 21 (KUNA) -- Some 16 police officers were killed and 13 others were wounded amid fierce armed clashes with "terrorist elements" in Egypt's northern Giza governorate, authorities said on Saturday.
Police were attacked by heavy artillery in an ambush upon learning of a hideout used by the group to train and manoeuvre.
According to Egypt's Interior Ministry in a statement, the hideout was located in an isolated and desolate area of the desert.
The police retaliated amid clashes with the gunmen that lasted several hours, and managed to kill and injure 15 of the group's members, while a search is underway for any remaining members. (end) asm.sd