Burkina Faso Police kill alleged jihadist, arrest others

Burkina Faso' Police on Sunday killed an alleged jihadist Saturday night during dismantling operation in the north-west suburb of the capital Ouagadougou.

The alleged jihadist, with an explosive and a pistol in hand, was killed during gunfire exchange as security and defense forces were dismantling jihad supporters recruitment network, police said in a news release.

"The operation led to the arrest of suspects and the investigation is underway", security authorities said, adding that no exact members of suspects were arrested in the operation.

According to the National commissioner of the police, Lazare Tarpaga, police were informed that criminal suspects were trying to recruit youths to join their groups.

The country has been experiencing terrorist attacks over the few past years as well as coup attempts that involve soldiers of the disbanded former special presidential security guard unit who served under Blaise Compaore. Enditem