Border Police officers in Judea and Samaria neutralized today (Monday) a terrorist who opened fire at them during an operational activity in the village of Qalandiya.
The incident began when the forces entered the village as part of preparations for a preplanned operational mission in the region.
As the forces entered the village, the officers noticed a man exiting a vehicle while armed with a long gun. Immediately after leaving the vehicle, the assailant began firing directly at the officers present.
Police report that the officer's present returned fire quickly, killng the terrorists and preventing any losses to Israeli forces. The officers remained at the scene to complete searches and collect additional evidence from the attempted attack site.
The officer who neutralized the terrorist recounted the moments of the incident from the scene: "A short time ago, during an operation by the Judea and Samaria Border Police, I identified a terrorist who fired at us. We rushed to the scene and I fired at the terrorist. The terrorist was neutralized. We will continue to guard and protect together with the IDF soldiers the State of Israel."
Border Police Commander Yitzchak Brick praised the force's performance in the field and stressed the importance of engaging the enemy. "I fully support the actions of the officers, and am proud of them for their striving for contact, their determination and professionalism in the incident. Let every vile terrorist who seeks to harm Israeli citizens or security forces know that his blood is on his own head, and that the long arm of the security system will reach him and defeat him."