A suicide bomb attack has been executed on an ancient site popular with tourists in the Egyptian city of Luxor.
The explosion occured at the Temple of Karnak, which alongside the pyramids, is one of the most popular destinations for foreign visitors.
It was gathered that no tourists were injured in the attack, although four Egyptians were badly injured.
Police claim to have foiled two other suicide attacks which also targeted the Nile-side site.
According to the Interior Ministry, two insurgents were killed and a third wounded. It is the first attack on a tourist attraction in Luxor since 1997, when Islamic militants killed 58 people after opening fire on tourists at the city's 3,400-year-old Hatshepsut Temple.The explosion occured at the Temple of Karnak, which alongside the pyramids, is one of the most popular destinations for foreign visitors.
It was gathered that no tourists were injured in the attack, although four Egyptians were badly injured.
Police claim to have foiled two other suicide attacks which also targeted the Nile-side site.
Egypt's antiquities minister has issued orders for security to be beefed up at ancient sites across the country.
Tourism is vital to Luxor which is home to some of Egypt's most famous ancient temples and pharaohs' tombs, including that of King Tutankhamun.
It had been hit by the downturn in visitors as a result of the unrest following the 2011 revolution, which toppled Hosni Mubarak, although this was starting to show signs of recovery.
Source: yahoo.com
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