TUNIS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The body of a second terrorist was discovered on Wednesday by Tunisian security forces, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported.
The terrorist was shot dead in a preventive operation conducted on Tuesday evening in the western province of Kasserine, said a security source on condition of anonymity.
The identity of the terrorist is still unknown, the source added.
From the night of Tuesday till Wednesday, the National Guard and army succeeded in shooting down Bassem al-Ghnimi, a terrorist from the Islamic State-linked Jund al-Khilafah, or the Soldiers of the Caliphate.
Kalashnikovs and quantities of ammunition were seized during this operation.
It is worth noting that the operation is still going on in the area to track down the rest of the terrorist group, according to the Tunisian authorities.
