CAIRO, Oct 6 (Aswat Masriya) - A thirteen-year-old boy was killed on Monday when a roadside bomb exploded in North Sinai's Sheikh Zuwied, a security source said.

The bomb was planted by "extremists" targeting Sheikh Zuweid's police station, but accidentally went off killing the young boy, the security source added.

Egypt's security forces have intensified their security measures in North Sinai in reaction to repeated militant attacks that target army and police officials, which rose significantly since the military ouster of former President Mohamed Mursi last year.