Tunisian security and army units arrested on Monday terrorist Adel el Ghandari who was holed up in a house in Ben Guerdane on the border with Libya, Radio Mosaique FM reported.

Three other terrorists surrendered to the forces, according to the report.

Also, the Tunisian forces found a third cache of explosives in central Ben Guerdane. 

On Monday morning, a group of militants staged simultaneous attacks on an army barracks and national guards in the town, triggering heavy fighting with Tunisian forces.

The clashes left 35 terrorists and two security personnel dead.

A number of civilians were also killed in the clashes.

Source : MENA