In Egypt, eight soldiers were killed in a car bomb attack on a checkpoint in North Sinai region, Army spokesperson, Mohammed Samir said in a statement informing that the militants blew up a car laden with large amount of explosives at the checkpoint near the city of el-Arish. He said at least 12 troops were also injured in ambush. The spokesman said three of the militants were killed and the rest are on the run.No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.The Egyptian military has been battling Islamic extremists in Sinai for years.