Egypt says bomb kills 2 policemen, wounds 12 near Cairo
An Egyptian official says a bomb has gone off during a raid on a home, where militants were preparing explosives, killing two policemen and wounding 12 people in Cairo's twin city of Giza.
The deputy governor of Giza, Alaa Harass, says two of the wounded in Thursday's explosion are in a critical condition. The blast comes days before the Jan. 25 anniversary of the 2011 uprising, which officials fear may be marked by protests and unrest.
Egypt has been hit by a wave of militant attacks that intensified after the military overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013.
The attacks, mostly claimed by a local Islamic State affiliate, have dealt a serious blow to Egypt's vital tourism sector.
