Eight members of the Hasm terrorist group were killed in clashes with the security forces, Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Thursday, adding that four of the killed were planning to carry out terrorist attacks on Christmas. As the security forces approached to arrest him upon receiving an arrest warrant from prosecutors, he fired at them. He fired at the security forces during his arrest, causing the police forces to respond by killing him, according to the statement. They exchanged fire with the security forces, which tracked them and killed six of them. Four automatic rifles and a pistol were found in their possession, as well as material used to manufacture explosives.

Source: Egypt Independent December 20, 2018 12:00 UTC