January 6, 2011 8:51 PM

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Security around churches tightened in Egypt

In Egypt, authorities have tightened security around the churches keeping in view the Coptic Christians celebrations set to take place tomorrow. The measures have been taken after a New Year's Day bombing in front of a church killed 21 people. Colonel Alla Mahmoud of the interior ministry said that Police has planned a large-scale security operation for tonight to protect Egypt's Coptic Christians and their churches. Meanwhile Egyptian authorities have released a sketch of a man suspected for the attack.

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