Israeli security forces operating in Samaria killed two terrorists and seriously wounded a third, after a gun battle broke out in the Palestinian Authority-administered city of Shechem (Nablus) Monday morning.
IDF and Border Police forces were deployed to the Askar refugee camp adjacent to Shechem (Nablus) Monday morning, as part of an operation to arrest two terrorists responsible for a March 25th shooting attack in Huwara that left two IDF soldiers wounded.
During the arrest operation, however, a gun battle erupted when terrorists opened fire on the IDF soldiers and Border Police officers.
The Palestinian Authority”s WAFA media outlet reported that two terrorists were killed during the gun battle, while a third was seriously wounded.
The two wanted terrorists – Izz al-Din Touqan and Nidal Tabanga – were arrested during the operation.
WAFA also reported that 55 Arab rioters were treated for injuries from exposure to tear gas.