Hezbollah walkie-talkies blow up in Lebanon, 20 dead, over 450 injured

1 month ago

The walkie-talkie blasts came a day after thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously on Tuesday across Lebanon and parts of Syria, killing 12 people and injured some 3,000 others.

Lebanon explosions

Lebanon has witnessed back-to-back explosions of wireless devices used by Hezbollah members. (Pic: Reuters)

India Today World Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Sep 19, 2024 08:11 IST

In Short

Lebanon witnesses back-to-back explosion of communication devices used by HezbollahWalkie-talkie blasts came a day after thousands of pagers exploded on TuesdayTuesday's blasts killed 12 people, injured 3,000 others

The Lebanon government said that 20 people died and more than 450 others were injured after walkie-talkies and other electronic devices used by members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across the southern part of the country. Wednesday's incident came just a day after thousands of pagers used by the militants exploded simultaneously in Lebanon and parts of Syria, killing 12 people and injured some 3,000 others.

Published By:

Karishma Saurabh Kalita

Published On:

Sep 19, 2024

Read Full Article at Source