ALGIERS, Jan. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Algerian police nabbed 13 members of a terror group which was uncovered in a recent raid in western province of Tilimsen, Algerian news agency reported Friday.

    The police seized a batch of ammunition as well as some trafficand communication equipment such as vehicles, mobile phones and computers.

    The terror group had grabbed money money through blackmailing, smuggling and counterfeiting to fund terrorism activities, said the report.

    Since 1990s, Algerian Islamic militants have launched a spate of attacks on military, police, governmental and civilian targets, costing about 150,000 lives.

    There has been a decline in such attacks in recent years due to the government's efforts to contain terrorism. Enditem