A bomb explosion in the old quarter of the Egyptian capital Cairo left two policemen dead on Monday.
The blast also killed the man the police were chasing and wounded three other policemen.
According to reports, the officers had cornered the terrorist and were set to arrest him when an explosive device in his possession went off.
The terrorist was wanted for planting an explosive device last week near a mosque, the ministry said in a statement.

Sudan's RSF agrees to US proposal for humanitarian ceasefire
Flights delayed at Delhi airport after technical glitch
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines
Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords
Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon
