3 Egyptian policemen killed in shootout with terrorists

A total of three Egyptian policemen were killed Friday in fire exchange with terrorists in Giza province near Cairo, official MENA news agency reported.

A number of terrorists were also killed in the shootout, a security official was quoted as saying.

The source added that the militants started firing as security forces approached their hideout in al-Wahat region of Giza.

Eight policemen were also injured in the operation, according to the source.

Egypt has been fighting against a wave of terror activities that killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers since the military toppled former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013 in response to mass protests against his one-year rule and his currently outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group.

Terror attacks in Egypt used to be centered in North Sinai before spreading nationwide and killing hundreds of policemen and soldiers over the past few years.

Meanwhile, security raids killed hundreds of militants and arrested a similar number of suspects as part of the country's anti-terror war.