The number of terrorists who were killed in the military operation that began on Tuesday in Bouira Province rose to 27.

Five more bodies of terrorists were found early Wednesday, Al Nahar television reported.

The army operation targeted terrorists in Bouira province and managed to seize large quantities of arms and ammunition.

Bouira is one of the strongholds of Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb and Daesh-affiliated Jund al-Khalifah (Soldiers of the Caliphate) militant group.