Security sources said a large bomb was found in the northern Sinai
capital of El Arish on Sept. 1. They said the bomb, found in a black bag,
along a coastal highway, was neutralized by sappers.
"It was an artillery shell that was wired to detonate," a security
source said.
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This marked the first bombing plot reported in Sinai in more than a week
and came during Operation Eagle. The operation by some 3,000 soldiers and
police officers was meant to capture Al Qaida-aligned and other insurgents
in Sinai.
The sources said security forces have been on alert for attacks in the
El Arish area, a leading smuggling route to the Gaza Strip. They said
military and police units were ordered along major roads in the northern
Sinai.