Dahab, Goura blasts mastermind identified
Egypt, Local, 5/1/2006

The Egyptian security agencies on Sunday said they revealed the identity of the mastermind of Dahab and Goura blasts that took place last week. Fugitive terrorist Nasr Khamis al-Malahi is behind the two attacks, said a security official.

According to information with the security agencies, al-Malahi was involved in Taba and Sharm el-Sheikh blasts, added the official.

Anti-terror security forces managed to pinpoint his hideout together with two of his accomplices, while walking in an area between Gifgafa and Maghara in North Sinai.

The security men cordoned off the scene and a shoot-out started leaving one of the three men dead.

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