Tunisia forces kill fighters planning Ramadan attack

A senior commander in an armed group blew himself up and another shot dead during a raid by Tunisian security forces, following suspicions of the group's links with Islamic State of Iraq and al-Qaeda's North Africa branch.

Reports say the group was planning attacks during the holy month of Ramadan.

Three other people were arrested with security forces hunting for other suspects. 

National Guard spokesman Colonel-Major Khelifa Chibani said the group had been under surveillance for weeks after communications about a possible attack were intercepted.

SOURCE: ALJAZEERA