A Jordanian security officer was killed and another wounded in a stabbing attack in Amman on Thursday, according to the country's Directorate of Internal Security, which said the suspect had been arrested. The incident took place near the Sri Lankan embassy, ​​the board said. Preliminary investigations revealed that the attacker planned and intended to carry out a "terrorist attack" targeting public security personnel, the board added.

A Jordanian security officer was killed and another wounded in a stabbing attack in Amman on Thursday, according to the country's Directorate of Internal Security, which said the suspect had been arrested. The incident took place near the Sri Lankan embassy, ​​the board said. Preliminary investigations revealed that the attacker planned and intended to carry out a "terrorist attack" targeting public security personnel, the board added.