Saudi forces arrest two militants

Published October 17, 2004

RIYADH, Oct 16: Saudi security forces arrested two wanted militants after an exchange of fire in a district of eastern Riyadh early Saturday, an interior ministry spokesman said.

"Two militants wanted by security authorities were arrested after an exchange of fire at dawn today, during which one of the two was lightly wounded," Mansur Al Turki said.

The shootout occurred when security forces raided a suspected hideout in the Al Khaleej district, he said.

Two other suspected militants were arrested in a separate operation early Tuesday in Tamir, 90 kilometers north of Riyadh, Mr Turki said.-APP

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