Two terrorists were killed in a shootout with police in Qaliobiya governorate , a security source said on Sunday.

Acting on a tip that the two terrorists were hiding in an apartment in Qaliobiya's Khosos district, police forces rushed to the scene, the source said.

The two terrorist, however, opened fire at police troops, promoting the latter to liquidate the wanted elements, added the source.

No casualties were reported among policemen and civilians, the source said, noting that the security situation is stable.

Initial investigations uncovered that the two were members of a terrorist cell embroiled in the assassination of a national security officer.

Source : Mena