CAIRO, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Government forces engaged in a firefight with "a group of terrorists" in the region of Jalbanah in North Sinai, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday.
A number of "terrorists" were killed, three security officers and a member of the force were wounded in the exchange of gunfire.
The personnel seized and confiscated a cache of arms and a large amount of ammunition including explosives that were in these elements' possession.
State security prosecution is probing the case. (end) aff.rk