Eight police officers were killed and three others were injured after an armed attack on a security checkpoint in Egypt's New Valley province in the Western Desert, a security source announced. 
The attack took place on Monday night in Al-Naqab checkpoint, about 80 kilometers away from Al-Kharga city, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. 
Two of the assailants were also killed and the remaining attackers were being pursued. 
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Source: QNA