Source: Xinhua| 2018-04-08 22:49:48|Editor: yan

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CAIRO, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian armed forces killed four terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula as part of the country's anti-terror operation "Sinai 2018," the Egyptian military spokesman said in a statement on Sunday.

The confrontations have left 167 terrorists and 24 soldiers dead since the comprehensive campaign started in February.

The forces also arrested 250 terrorist suspects and defused 30 explosive devices planted to target the forces and destroyed 386 terrorist dens where 16 bombs were found, said the statement.

Bordering Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip, Egypt's North Sinai province has been the center of terrorist attacks that killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers following the military ouster of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in July 2013 in response to mass protests.

Attacks later reached several other provinces including the capital Cairo and started to target the Coptic minority via church bombings and shootings.

Most of the terror attacks were carried out by a Sinai-based group affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) regional terrorist group.</s>An Egyptian military spokesman on Sunday said that four alleged militants were killed and 252 suspects were arrested over the past week during military operations in the Sinai Peninsula in northeast Egypt.

Col. Tamer al-Refaei detailed in a statement on his official Facebook page that those killed allegedly included three "very dangerous" radicals, who were killed as part of "Operation Sinai 2018," which began Feb. 9 to clear the restive peninsula of militants.</s>CAIRO: Egypt’s military said yesterday it has killed four jihadists in Sinai in recent days, in an ongoing campaign to quash the extremists based in the peninsula. Two suspected jihadists and 250 “wanted and suspected criminals” have been arrested, it said in a statement. More than 100 jihadists and at least 22 soldiers have been killed in the wider-ranging operation launched on February 9, according to army figures. Security forces have sought to quell attacks by an Egyptian jihadist group that later declared allegiance to the Islamic State group (IS) since the military ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013, following mass protests against him. The group has killed hundreds of soldiers, policemen and civilians, mainly in its North Sinai stronghold but also elsewhere in Egypt. The jihadists have also killed scores of Christians in church bombings and shootings. – AFP</s>Troops of operation LAFIYA DOLE yesterday Friday, neutralised suspected BOKO Haram terrorists in Barkin Dutse area of Adamawa State following a distress call from hunters.

Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, the Director Army Public Relations in a statement said the terrorists on sighting the troops opened fire which resulted in exchange of fire.

Five Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized while some escape into nearby caves during the encounter. Also, one hunter lost his life during the operation.

Items recovered include 5 AK 47 rifles and 5 magazines loaded with 22 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition.

Troops wee still in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists.

The public was therefore advised to report any suspicious movements in their area to the security agency for prompt action.
The Egyptian Army kills four suspected terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula.