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Lebanese army probes blast that rocked southern town

Oct 18, 2009, 8:44 GMT

Beirut - The Lebanese army was on Sunday investigating the cause of a blast rocked the outskirts of the town of Houla in the south Lebanon overnight, radio reports said Sunday. United Nations peacekeepers were also called out to the scene. The blast occurred after the militant Shiite group Hezbollah discovered cables used for spying in the al-Abbad area near Israeli's border post, according to the report. Two 50-metre cables were reportedly discovered in the area, one of which was used for wiretapping and the other for broadcasting. Panic-stricken residents in Houla and the nearby Mais al-Jabal rushed to the streets after they heard the explosion, according to reports. Last Monday, a blast hit Tayr Felsay village, east of the port city of Tyre. Israel said the blast occurred at a Hezbollah ammunition depot. Israel has accused Hezbollah of hiding rockets in houses. Israel and Hezbollah fought a bloody month-long war in 2006 that claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people.

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Lebanese army probes blast that rocked southern town

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