Two Egyptian soldiers killed in militant attack

    By IANS,

    Cairo : Two Egyptian soldiers were killed and two others injured in an attack by militants on their vehicle on the Cairo-Ismailia road, Xinhua reported Friday citing state-run al-Ahram Online.


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    The attack was carried out by unidentified militants who drove a car with no licence plate.

    Military police have arrived at the scene and are combing the area in search of the attackers who have escaped into the desert.

    A military helicopter is aiding in the search.

    A policeman was killed Sep 24 and two others injured in a similar attack.

    Since the Aug 14 dispersal operation against two sit-ins that supported ex-president Mohamed Morsi, security forces have been attacked in several areas across the country.

    Many police stations and checkpoints have been attacked and dozens of security personnel killed.

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