In Friday’s incident, one person was killed in the afternoon when police returned fire after masked men attacked security forces deployed to monitor an illegal gathering in the Awamiyah municipality.

In the Thursday’s incident, one person was killed and three injured in a gunfight between “masked persons” and security forces, according to the SPA.

The attackers opened fire on policemen on duty. The police fired back, injuring four people, one of whom died before he could be taken to hospital.

A spokesman of the Eastern Province Police said the incident took place while the police patrol came under heavy fire in Al-Shwaikah district.

Police, said the spokesman, are investigating the incident and will deal with determination any situation that poses threat to the safety of citizens and expatriates.