MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain police deployed on a targeted security operation to the Al Diraz area came under attack by members of a terrorist cell throwing fire bombs, forcing the security authorities to respond proportionately. Several security personnel were injured during the encounter.
The security operation was udertaken to protect public order and to ensure the safety and security of residents. A series of arrests were made, including 50 fugitives, some of whom had escaped from Jau Prison. Several terrorists and convicted felons that were also apprehended used Isa Qassim’s residence and other residences in the same area to escape from Police.
During the successful security operation, forces were able to remove a series of illegal road blocks and barricades.
Police remain deployed in the area to ensure the safety of people and their ease of movement, calling on all parents to ensure the safety of their children and immediately inform the security authorities of any information they may have regarding illegal firearms or dangerous substances that could be used in terrorist acts.
Security forces remain deployed in the area to ensure the safety of civilians. All citizens or witnesses have been urged to come forward with any information relating to illegal firearms or dangerous substances that could be used in future terrorist acts.
