Firefighter shot dead in Sinai's Arish

Friday 18-10-2013 12:56 PM
Firefighter shot dead in Sinai's Arish

An army check point is seen in El-Arish city, in North Sinai July 15, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer

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Unknown gunmen shot dead a firefighter in North Sinai's Arish on Friday.

Firefighter Ibrahim Lashin was killed on Friday morning after unknown assailants opened fire on him, a security source told Aswat Masriya.

Security forces are currently sweeping the area to arrest the perpetrators.

The Armed Forces and the police are launching a crackdown on Sinai following the increased activities of militants in the area.

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