The security spokesman of Ministry of Interior stated that at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, 16/9/1438 AH, and while a security patrol was carrying out its mission in maintaining order at Al-Masoura neighborhood in Qatif Governorate, it was hit by an explosive projectile (explosive device) which resulted in the martyrdom of Major Tariq bin Abdullatif Al-A'laqi and the injury of two security men whose health conditions are stable. The security authorities started investigating the terrorist crime which is still under security monitoring.
