JEDDAH: A man Saudi forces say was a terrorist, detonated a suicide vest he was wearing when security forces attempted to arrest him in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's Presidency of State Security said in a statement.  Security personnel approached Abdullah bin Zayed Abdulrahman Al-Bakri Al-Shehri when he detonated his suicide belt, Foreign news agency reported.

 He died at scene in Al-Samer neighborhood in city, statement said, adding that a Pakistani resident and three security officers were injured in explosion.  Al-Shehri has been listed as a wanted person by authorities in Kingdom for past seven years, according to statement.  Security forces had tracked down location of terrorist and launched an operation to arrest him when he set off his suicide vest.  Presidency of State Security said operation confirms Kingdom's determination to crack down on terrorists and ensure safety of all citizens and residents.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 13 2022

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