Israel Defense Forces troops on Monday killed four Palestinian terrorists who had opened fire at them in the southern Gaza Strip.

“Four armed terrorists exited an underground tunnel shaft and fired toward IDF troops operating in the Rafah area,” the IDF said in an English-language statement, adding that no soldiers were harmed.

“Following identification, the troops eliminated the terrorists,” the army added. “IDF troops are continuing to operate in the area to locate and eliminate all the terrorists that are in the underground infrastructure.”