Pager Explosions in Lebanon kill 8 leaving over 2,700 injured. What are Pagers? Here’s what happened
Reports are claiming that this wave of Pager explosion has killed around 8 people and more than 200 people are in critical condition, said the Health Ministry of Lebanon adding that most of the victims have suffered injuries on their hands and legs primarily. Times of India noted that Lebanon authorities are still in search for the cause behind this series of explosion which took place on the southern suburbs of Beirut creating widespread panic and fear amongst the civilians.
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Pagers are only used by a very confined group of members nowadays around the globe and Hezbollah members are one of its significant user due to Pager’s non traceable nature of communication. The Hezbollah members confirming that many of the detonated devices belong to their members, claimed that the explosions are part of a significant covert operation carried out by the Israel authorities resulting in a significant security breach for them, noted the Times of India.
Lebanon government are still investigating into the matter and has urged its citizens not to use the Pager device for their own safety and security whereas, this series of explosion has ignited the fire more between the Israel and Hezbollah. Times of India reported, that the speculations which are going around behind the explosions are many starting from overheating of the Lithium batteries as a possible trigger or deliberately being caused by advanced technologies, whereas the
