Nine dead, over 2800 wounded in Lebanon pager blasts; Hezbollah vows to punish Israel

BEIRUT: A string of deadly pager explosions targeting devices owned by Hezbollah operatives have led to at least nine deaths and over 2800 people injured in Lebanon and Syria, on Tuesday, reported AFP.

The sons of Hezbollah lawmakers Ali Ammar was among the dead, a source close to the group told AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

The blasts “killed nine people, including a girl”, minister Firass Abiad said in a casualty update.