ynet: Nablus: IDF uncovers 10 kg explosive belt

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Nablus: IDF uncovers 10 kg explosive belt

Shin Bet operatives, IDF troops encircle building near Nablus containing wanted Palestinians; gunmen inside open fire, hurl explosive devices at soldiers; three Palestinians injured in ensuing exchanges of fire; explosive belt found during search of building

Efrat Weiss
Published: 09.27.06, 08:40

Shin Bet operatives and IDF Paratroopers and Haruv Battalion soldiers succeeded in thwarting a terror attack within Israel early Wednesday after finding an explosive belt weighing 10 kilograms (22 pounds) in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus. This came after intelligence was received on plans to carry out a terror attack in the coming days.

The incident began when the forces encircled a building in which wanted Palestinians were hiding; gunmen inside proceeded to open fire at the forces and threw explosive devices at them. There were no injuries to the IDF forces, who returned fire. At least three gunmen were injured during the exchange of fire; their condition remains unclear.

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