RAMALLAH, March 20, 2017 (WAFA) – A National Security Forces personnel was shot dead and another one injured during clashes with outlaws in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, said security sources.

Adnan Damiri, official spokesperson of the Palestinian security forces, told WAFA that as security forces surrounded one of the outlaws, Ahmad Abu Hamada, and asked him to surrender, he refused and started shooting fire at the security forces, severely wounding Hasan Ali al-Hajj, an NSF personnel who later succumbed to his wounds. Another policeman was also reportedly injured.

Damiri said the Abu Hamada was injured during the clashes and was captured by the police. He was then transferred to nearby Rafidia medical center for treatment where his condition was described as stable.

According to Damiri, Abu Hamada is a wanted gunman for the Palestinian security forces for murder, weapon trade and shooting at security forces more than once.

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