Egypt's police killed 14 members of a terrorist cell in North Sinai's Al-Arish during a shootout, a statement by the interior ministry said on Sunday. Using intelligence from the National Security Agency, police raided a hideout used by the terrorists, leading to an hours-long shootout. Eight terrorists were killed at the scene of the raid; and six others were killed in a second shootout as they attempted to escape. Weapons, ammunition, and IEDs were found at the scene by security forces. According to the statement, the terrorist cell aimed to carry out a number of terrorist operations against vital institutions, and police and the Armed Forces.