5 terrorist suspects arrested in eastern Algeria

ALGIERS, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Algerian counter-terrorism troops have arrested 5 terrorist suspects in the province of Jijel, 320 km east of Algiers, defense ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

The 5 individuals were arrested following efficient exploitation of intelligence, the source indicated, adding that they are charged of providing support to terror groups.

The source further added that counterterrorism troops in Boumerdes province, near Algiers, retrieved a Kalashnikov machine gun and ammunition, without providing further details.

Algerian army troops have been conducting wide scale dragging operation in the eastern region of the country, as several terrorists were killed, and many others were captured.

Located in a region plagued by unprecedented security and political instability, Algeria faces ongoing terrorist threats, as tens of thousands of troops are deployed on eastern and southern border to thwart potential intrusion of militants and arms, amid instability reigning in Mali and civil war hitting Libya. Enditem