The paper gave no details of what the men were accused of, but attacks on security forces have become common in Egypt since the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Mursi in 2013 following mass protests against his rule. Sisi was elected president in 2014.
Authorities in the Nile Delta province of el-Menoufia stepped up security after the attack and the wounded were transferred to hospital, al-Ahram said, citing a security source.