The undercover forces entered the area disguised as locals and surrounded the building where the suspects were hiding.

Intelligence indicated the cell was preparing an attack in the immediate timeframe.

'We will not allow terrorist infrastructure to take root in the region and are acting proactively to prevent it,' the military said.

During the operation on the building where the terrorist was hiding, it became clear that he was barricaded and armed.

During the operation, forces in one of the neighborhoods came under live fire.