Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Israeli military said its forces opened fire on infiltrators while on patrol along the Egyptian border early Tuesday, killing one of them. "The suspects fired at the soldiers, who returned fire," a military statement said. "Most of the suspects fled back to Egyptian territory," except for the one who died in the exchange. Egyptian security said the shootout involved three Bedouins smuggling tobacco into Israel. "One armed Bedouin was killed by the Israelis close to Karam Abu Salem crossing ... in North Sinai after Israeli soldiers fired at the men," according to Gen. Saleh Al Masry, head of North Sinai Security, who also said two others escaped.
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NEW: Egypt says three Bedouins were smuggling tobacco
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Israeli soldiers kill a gunman along the border
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Militants regularly cross Israel's border with Egypt
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Isarel is working on a $350 million border fence
The incident also follows this week's reopening of a an @placeholder highway that runs along the border.