The seventh militant who was injured in a shootout with security forces in Al-Qasim on Monday was discharged from King Fahd Specialist Hospital and handed over to police while funeral prayers were held at the Mosque of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for two victims of the incident here yesterday. The militant, who sustained minor injuries to his hand in the firing, has been identified as Ibrahim Obaidallah Al-Harbi, Arab News learned yesterday.
| Wonder if he was related to the cop who was killed in the same shootout? |
Security officials have intensified their presence around the farm where the terror suspects were hiding. Police have also arrested for questioning the owner of the farm, who was absent from the scene at the time of the shootout. Interior Minister Prince Nayef yesterday paid a short visit to Al-Qasim. The prince met with the regionâs dignitaries, government officials and security commanders and conveyed the condolences of the Saudi leadership to the families of the dead officers, who he said were martyrs who died defending their country. He reiterated the government had full confidence in the people of the region. âWe are all responsible for not taking care of our youth and how they think and where they are heading,â he said and expressed regret over errant youth who hold ideas that have nothing to do with Islam.
| But are still somehow thoroughly rooted in Islam... |
âWe are all on the side of right. We will defend this religion (Islam) and hold fast to Shariah and apply it in every aspect of our life. We shouldnât be affected by what comes from a group of people from this country who have been misled and who carry evil thoughts that have been planted in their minds. These people think they are serving Islam, but what they are doing has nothing to do with Islam. A Muslim never kills another Muslim and Islam protects human lives. Islam even protects trees from being destroyed,â the prince added.
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