One security officer was martyred and another injured at a security checkpoint in Qardaha

Latakia, SANA – One Internal Security officer was martyred and another injured in an assault by two hand grenades targeted a security checkpoint in the Qardaha area of Latakia Governorate, perpetrated by someone who is believed to be intoxicated.

“An individual believed to be intoxicated approached a security checkpoint in the Qardaha while security personnel were performing their duties to maintain security and stability. The checkpoint personnel responded calmly to the situation, and the matter was resolved without any incident”, Commander of Internal Security in Latakia, Brigadier General Abdul Aziz Hilal al-Ahmad said in statement.

“About half an hour later, the young man returned carrying two hand grenades and threw them among the security personnel present at the scene, resulting in the immediate death of the perpetrator and the martyrdom of one of the security personnel at the checkpoint. Another security personnel was seriously injured, resulting in the amputation of one of his limbs” al- Ahmad added according to the statement published on the Interior Ministry’s Telegram channel

Amer Dhawa