GOVERNORATES, (SANA)_ In the framework of pursuing the armed terrorist groups, the competent authorities on Saturday clashed with members of these groups, killed six terrorists and arrested twenty other while a number of the terrorists turned themselves and their weapons over.

An official source told SANA that the clashes with the terrorists resulted in the martyrdom of four security members.

The source said the arrested and surrendered terrorists were wanted for various crimes.

In the context of targeting the civilians by the armed terrorist groups, a group of gunmen opened fire on a taxi in al-Bayada region in Homs resulting in the martyrdom of 4 year-old child Zahra Reda and the injury of her mother and her brother.

Another terrorist group also opened fire on an ambulance in front of al-Kindi Hospital in Homs, causing serious injuries to the driver and damages to the vehicle. 

Authorities Dismantle Explosive Devices, Seize Terrorists and Firearms, Confiscate Hashish and Captagon Pills

Authorities dismantled several remote-detonated explosive devices in Harasta and Douma cities in Damascus Countryside late Friday.

An explosive device blew up in al-Kou' area in Harasta, claiming the life of a child and seriously wounding another.

The place where explosive devices and their equipment were made was also stormed by the authorities.

In al-Hajjariyeh neighborhood in Douma, the authorities seized last Wednesday a Peugeot car with five gunmen and two pick-up trucks with 14 gunmen. The gunmen had attacked a security checkpoint, causing the death of the 14-year old child Mahmoud Ibrahim Eyon and wounding a number of the checkpoint members.

A PKC machinegun, ak-47 rifles, pump-action shotguns, hand grenades and military uniforms were also seized in the cars.

In Harasta city, authorities stormed into an armed terrorist group's center, seizing ak-47 rifles, military pistols, ammunition, equipment and field hospital equipment.

Authorities Seize 59 Kg of Hashish, 8000 Captagon Pills in Sweida

Authorities also confiscated 59 kg of hashish and 8 thousand Captagon pills in Sweida Province, southern Syria, late Friday. The drugs were set to be smuggled from Jordan into Syria.

M. Nassr/ H. Said /Ghossoun