Two Suspects Arrested in Terrorist Pipe Bomb Blasts
15 May, 2016 |
8 years ago
Jerusalem, 15 May, 2016 (TPS) -- Hizma (TPS) – Two suspects were arrested this past Wednesday for alleged involvement in multiple terrorist pipe bomb blasts that severely wounded an IDF officer last week, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) cleared for publication on Sunday.
Last Tuesday evening, four pipe bombs exploded near the Palestinian village of Hizma, north of Jerusalem, severely wounding an IDF officer. Five other pipe bombs were subsequently located at the scene. The two suspects were arrested the following day in a joint operation by the Shin Bet, Israel Police, and IDF.
The Shin Bet added that the interrogation of the suspects has yielded significant information. Other details of the investigation remain under a gag order.
