The official spokesman of the State Security Presidency announced that three wanted to justice were killed following intelligence information of their whereabouts in Al-Qatif in the Eastern province

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the spokesman who said that the fugitives, who were involved in terror attacks in the governorate of Al-Qatif, were spotted in a house in  Al-Kuwaikeb district, central Al-Qatif province.

The three fugitives used their hideout for perpetrating their criminal activities.

The trio, who were besieged inside the site by the security forces, refused to surrender and started firing at the security men, exposing the safety of residents of the building and passersby to danger, forcing the security men to act accordingly and reciprocally, and kill the fugitives.

The spokesman of the State Security Presidency said that three policemen suffered minor injuries, adding that no passer-by was hurt.