May. 4, 2007 19:51 | Updated May. 4, 2007 20:21

Three Jihad members killed in clash with border police
By JPOST STAFF AND AP

The IDF confirmed on Friday evening that three Islamic Jihad members had been killed in a firefight with an elite Border Police unit near Jenin earier Friday evening. None of the border policemen were wounded.

The exchange of fire began after the police entered the village of Silat al-Hartiya on a routine arrest operation and encountered resistance.

Palestinian operatives present in the area at the time said they witnessed the exchange of fire between soldiers who had surrounded a house and three Islamic Jihad members located inside.

Palestinian security sources said they knew of an exchange of fire in the village but had not been informed of any casualties.

The Islamic Jihad has threatened to fire Kassam rockets at Israel to avenge its operatives' deaths, Channel 10 reported.

Overnight Thursday, Palestinians threw a bomb at IDF soldiers patrolling in Nablus. No one was wounded and no damaged caused by the attack.