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5 Agents Slain in Raid on Terrorist Suspects

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From Times Wire Reports

Five Saudi security agents were killed in a shootout with terrorist suspects in the capital, Riyadh, as nearly 2 million Muslims from around the world took part in the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, under the watchful eyes of thousands of troops.

The suspects exchanged fire with security forces raiding a house, and the Interior Ministry said the five agents and a father of one suspect were killed. Several suspects were detained.

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