Saudi Forces raided houses in the eastern Saudi city of Awamiya on Sunday which devolved into a gun battle

Saudi Forces raided houses in the eastern Saudi city of Awamiya on Sunday which devolved into a gun battle.

"An exchange of fire led to the injury of Corporal Majid bin Turki al-Qahtani, and his death after being taken to hospital - may God have mercy on him and accept him as a martyrs - and wounded three security men, a citizen, and a (foreign) resident," with moderate wounds, regime’s SPA said.

The agency said forces undertook the search against "terrorist elements and retrieved automatic weapons, pistols and communication equipment." It added that four Saudis were arrested.