Three Egypt soldiers die in Sinai blasts

File picture shows Egyptian soldiers deployed in the area of the Rafah border crossing on May 21, 2013. At least three soldiers were killed in a twin attack on the army in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Wednesday, a security official said. (AFP/File)

CAIRO, Qahirah (AFP) – At least three soldiers were killed in a twin attack on the army in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Wednesday, a security official said.

Another eight were injured when a powerful explosion hit the military intelligence headquarters in the border town of Rafah, minutes before another blast went off at an army checkpoint.