Saudi Gazette report

ABHA – Prince Faisal Bin Khalid, emir of Asir, visited on Friday the security official Sultan Al-Shihri, who was admitted to Al-Namas General Hospital, after sustaining injuries in a shootout with a terror suspect on Thursday night. The emir conveyed greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, to Al-Shihri.

Prince Faisal wished him speedy recovery and appreciated his courage and determination in protecting his religion and nation. Al-Shihri was among five security men who were injured in an exchange of fire with Bandar Al-Shihri, a terror suspect, who was killed in the shootout. Ayed Al-Shihri, one of the injured security men, died while being taken to hospital.

Bandar Al-Shihri was among the three men involved in the checkpoint attack in Majarida that resulted in the martyrdom of three security officials — Sgt. Ahmed Asiri, Deputy Sgt. Abdullah Al-Shihri, and Deputy Sgt. Saleh Al-Amri.

Asir emir also visited the family members of Ayed Al-Shihri, who died in the Majarida shootout. He conveyed condolences of King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to the bereaved family members of the deceased security official.

Meanwhile, Al Arabiya English reported more details about Bandar Al-Shihri, who was killed during exchange of fire with security forces. Bandar, who worked in the region’s civil defense department and, according to his family, had lead an unstable life, lived with his parents and 11 siblings in the Tanuma governorate which is about an hour away from the checkpoint that he attacked.

One of Bandar’s cousins said that he suffered from a horrific accident following a drifting accident with his car. Bandar remained in hospital for two months. The cousin added that Bandar would disappear for days at a time without informing any of his family member of his whereabouts.

He said that when the family gathers to spend the summer together, Bandar is barely there and would rather spend his time with friends outside the house. Security forces did not reveal the names of the other two men involved in the shooting.