Six Armed Forces personnel were killed when a number of terrorists targeted a security checkpoint in Arish using grenades and fire arms, Military Spokesman Tamer el Refaie said on Friday.
In a statement, the spokesman noted that military forces clashed and exchanged fire with the terrorist elements immediately, leaving a number of terrorists dead and wounded.
Terrorists ran away after killing the six service men, the spokesman pointed out.
A manhunt operation is underway, he added.
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