Two policemen killed, 27 injured in Egypt blast

Two policemen were killed and 27 others injured on Monday in an explosion in Egypt's Beheira governate, the media reported.

The blast struck a passing bus that was carrying the policemen to work posts in a village in the Beheira, some 160 km north of the capital Cairo, Al Ahram online reported.

The bombing was claimed by Islamic State affilate, Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis terror group.