CAIRO: Egypt's Interior Ministry said security forces apprehended a number of thugs working to raise panic and insecurity among the Egyptian people by trying to storm police stations across different governorates. The ministry said, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the arrested thugs attempted to storm the police stations aiming to smuggle prisoners and weapons, in addition to assaulting policemen. The statement also said the security forces managed to confront the thugs thanks to the support of Egyptians all over the country, adding that they took the proper legal measures against the thugs. About 187 policemen were injured during the confrontation, with the Interior Ministry extending their appreciation to the Egyptian citizens who supported the security forces during the confrontation, added the statement.
