Police chased anonymous gunmen possessing firearms at the Tanta – Karfr el-Sheikh Road, after they refused to stop for inspection at a checkpoint.
A security source with the Gharbiya Security Directorate said that the forces at the checkpoint suspected two people in the car, as they tried to flee the inspection and fired at the forces.
The police car chased the gunmen and the two sides exchanged fire, killing the gunmen, who are suspected of involvement in terrorist acts, and are being identified in the incident.
Police seized weapons, ammunition and explosives inside the car. The bodies of the suspects were transferred to the Tanta University Hospital Morgue.
The National Security Agency and the prosecution have been notified to investigate and inspect the bodies.
