A state of panic and fear dominated on Al Salam ring road Monday after an exchange of fire between four gunmen, who were in a vehicle when shooting started, and security forces, Al Bawaba News reported. The security forces managed to kill three of the gunmen and wounded the other, who drove the vehicle away from the fire exchange and escaped the scene of the crime. Investigations revealed that all gunmen had automatic weapons and were on their way to kidnap an individual, when security forces suspected them and an exchange of fire occurred. Meanwhile, the gunmen managed to wound a police conscript and an officer, during the violent clashes. The wounded policemen were rushed to the nearest hospital in order to receive the necessary medical treatment required.