Bahrain forces kill three terror fugitives
Friday - February 10, 2017 8:16 am ,
Category : WORLD
Manama : Bahrain security forces killed three terror fugitives on Thursday after intercepted their vessel, which was heading to Iran.
The vessel occupants fired shots at the security forces in a chase on the sea, said Public Security Chief Major-General Tariq al-Hassan, adding that they changed its route to the northern part of Bahrain and refused to stop despite warning by the Bahrain security forces.
The operation is one of the two which are taken as part of their investigations, he said, and three men were killed in the incident, including one who was among 10 escaped men from the Jaw prison facility, Xinhua reported.
The men named Redha al-Ghasra, who was sentenced for life and additional 79 years for several terror cases, escaped for the fourth time from detention.
Major Al Hassan said a group of 10 terror fugitives were trying to escape in the boat and during the clashes two sustained injuries and five were arrested.
"We found a satellite phone, GPS system, money and personal belongings from the boat," he said.-IANS
The vessel occupants fired shots at the security forces in a chase on the sea, said Public Security Chief Major-General Tariq al-Hassan, adding that they changed its route to the northern part of Bahrain and refused to stop despite warning by the Bahrain security forces.
The operation is one of the two which are taken as part of their investigations, he said, and three men were killed in the incident, including one who was among 10 escaped men from the Jaw prison facility, Xinhua reported.
The men named Redha al-Ghasra, who was sentenced for life and additional 79 years for several terror cases, escaped for the fourth time from detention.
Major Al Hassan said a group of 10 terror fugitives were trying to escape in the boat and during the clashes two sustained injuries and five were arrested.
"We found a satellite phone, GPS system, money and personal belongings from the boat," he said.-IANS
