Top ‘Hasm’ terrorist killed in a police shootout

CAIRO – 12 July 2017: A top leader at ‘Hasm’ terrorist group was killed in a police shoot out today at Marg district, northeast of Cairo, according to a statement by Interior Ministry on Wednesday.

Based on confirmed information about the militants whereabouts received by the national security department, security forces conducted a raid in the terrorist hideout where they seized a large number of rifles, firebird shots, and ammunition.

The terrorist, named Ahmed Mohamed Omar Swellem, is believed to be involved in attacks on security forces, including the killings of 4 policemen and soldiers, the statement added.

Hasm is an armed group affiliated with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. They announced their responsibility for a number of terrorist attacks that took place in Egypt during the past period. On June 19, the terrorist group said in statement published on its Facebook page that they take responsibility for the killing of two police officers.

The terrorists targeted a Central Security Forces (CSF) vehicle on the Autostrad Road near the Cairo suburb of Maadi. Four security personnel were also injured.