16 TERRORISTS KILLED IN ARMY RAIDS IN EGYPT

Cairo, Feb. 11: At least 16 militants were killed on Sunday in raids by the military in Egypt’s restive North Sinai region under a major operation started to tighten control of border districts.

The Egyptian Army also said that 66 terrorist points, arms depots, eleven vehicles and 31 unlicensed motor-bikes used by militants in their attacks were destroyed during the raids.

The Army also said that 30 suspected terrorists were arrested.

Last Friday, police and Army announced that they will be on high alert for the duration of Operation Sinai 2018.

The attacks, mainly targeting police and military, increased after the ouster of Islamist expresident Mohamed Morsi in 2013 by military following massive protests against his rule.

Hundreds of police and Army personnel were killed since then.

The military has launched security campaigns in the North Sinai area, in which some terrorists are based.