The Moroccan security services have announced that two terrorists sought by police as part of the probe into the March 11 bombing in Casablanca were killed early today in a police chase in the city. One died of injuries after being shot by the police while the other blew himself up while he was about to be arrested, the police said. Both suspects were carrying explosives.
The alleged terrorist who died of injuries was later identified as Mohamed Mentala, alias Warda, while the other is still being identified.
The two suspects were among three alleged terrorists sought by police in the aftermath of the March 11 bombing that claimed one life (the suicide bomber) and injured four others, including an accomplice.
The bombing occurred in an Internet café after the owner noticed that both suspects who were attempting to log on to a website advocating terrorism were behaving violently. When the owner threatened to call the police, one of the suspects blew himself up.
Over 30 suspects have so far been arrested part of the probe into the March 11 bombing, including Youssef Khoudri, accomplice of the suicide bomber, Abdelfattah Raydi. They all appeared before the investigation magistrate on charges of terrorism-related activities.
Casablanca was the scene on May 16, 2003 of the deadliest terrorists attacks in Morocco as they claimed 45 lives including the 12 suicide bombers.
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