ALGIERS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Algerian counter-terrorism troops destroyed two explosives and guns manufacturing workshops in Jijel province, Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Algerian troops also arrested an individual suspected of providing support to terrorist groups.
The statement specified that a unit of the National People's Army discovered and destroyed two workshops of explosives containing 10 hunting rifles, a repeating rifle, a shotgun, 22 bombs, ammunition, 269 bullets of different calibers, detonation tools, and a important quantity of spare parts for firearms.
The source said that this operation was part of the fight against terrorism, as it was conducted after efficient use of intelligence.
In the same context, a terrorist suspect was also arrested in the same region, as he is charged with providing support to terrorist groups.
Algerian army troops have been conducting wide scale dragging operation in the eastern region of the country, as several terrorists were killed, and many others were captured.
Algeria faces ongoing terrorist threats, as tens of thousands of troops are deployed on eastern and southern border to thwart potential intrusion of militants.
