Two Arrested after Bomb Goes Off near Army Intelligence Station in Bekaa
A bomb exploded on Thursday morning near an army intelligence station in the central Bekaa region of Jalala.
The National News Agency reported that the bomb was discovered on the side of the ride, adding that it was placed behind the Moussawi institute in the area.
The blast went off as a specialized member of the Internal Security Forces was dismantling.
No one was injured in the incident.
The army later announced in a statement the arrest of two suspects linked to the explosion.
It added that the blast was caused by a 300-gram explosive, which was remotely detonated.
The explosive was placed on an off road of the Shtaura highway and exploded at around 8:300 a.m. said LBCI television.
Only material damage was reported and television footage showed that a number of cars had been damaged in the blast.
Source: Agence France Presse, Naharnet
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