Third Field Army forces killed a dangerous Takfirist and arrested another during a security operation in central Sinai.

A combative patrol of the Third Field Army seized a pickup when it was combing Al Geefa Valley in central Sinai, killed a Takfirist and exchanged fire with others.

Another Takfirist was arrested. The man had previous gunshot injuries in the shoulder and left arm.

Meanwhile, Armed Forces elements stepped up their presence in north, central and south Sinai to continue raiding terror hideouts.