Egypt fears terrorist attacks following recovery of illegal shipment of counterfeit military equipment

Some high level officials and government offices in Cairo and Giza may witness terrorist attacks, as army has confiscated shipment of counterfeit military equipment.

An informed security sources pointed out that 19 Grad rockets with a range up to 10 kilometres on a van en route to Cairo from Suez were seized on Monday.

He added that a container of counterfeit military equipment was also seized on Sunday, as proof that violence could ensue.

According to Gulf News, the Armed Forces announced that the third field army, in cooperation with port security, managed to seize a huge shipment of military uniforms and military tools inside two tankers at the Ain Sukhna Port.

Ain Sokhna Customs Director Hafez Abdul Hadi said that they discovered a huge cache of counterfeit military equipment, which valued at one million Egyptian pounds.

The experts who have examined the shipment of military uniforms and military tools confirmed that it may suite a "battalion" of armed troops supposed to be preparing for fight.

The source said the impounded equipment and weapons were to be used in terrorist attacks within Cairo or in other governorates.