30 rocket launchers, 150 nests hit: Footage shows Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Beirut: The Israeli military has conducted extensive airstrikes against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. This operation targeted approximately 30 rocket launchers and 150 infrastructure sites, including military buildings and a weapons warehouse.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the airstrikes were executed under the direction of IDF intelligence, aimed at neutralizing threats posed by Hezbollah. They said that these strikes were necessary to protect Israeli territory.
For the first time since the conflict's escalation, the IDF has instructed residents in northern Israel to limit their movements and stay close to protected areas.
The strikes follow a declaration by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who warned that "retribution will come" in response to recent Israeli attacks that caused significant casualties among Hezbollah members. He stated that Israel had crossed a "red line" with its actions, particularly targeting communication devices used by Hezbollah.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant asserted that Hezbollah would "pay an increasing price" as Israel seeks to ensure the safety of its northern communities. The US State Department has advised American citizens in Lebanon to maintain a low profile and reconsider travel to the country amidst the escalating violence.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
