Gunmen opened fire on top Egyptian military commander in Sheikh Zuwaid area in Sinai, Military spokesman said on Wednesday, Xinhua reported.Gunmen in a car coming from Rafah borders area attacked the convoy of the Commander of the Second Field Army, General Ahmed Wasfy, who was inspecting the security personnel at the area. The commander's guards exchanged fire with the attackers and arrested the driver of the car, while other attackers ran away.
The guards seized the attackers' car in which they found an injured child who died after she was transferred to Arish hospital. Two guns and a U.S. made field binoculars were found in the car. Security forces are in hunt for the escaped terrorists.