Egyptian officials say the militants have attacked a security building in Northern Sinai where Government is mounting a major campaign against Islamic extremists. Elsewhere, in Sinai, three policemen were wounded in fighting with militants near the border with Gaza.

This has been huge security operation in Northern Sinai for more than a month. But this is the latest evidence that the area is still quite lawless. According to a security official militants attacked a security headquarters from the roof of a nearby building. They launched crude missiles.