IDF thwarts bid to smuggle in explosives across Egyptian border
Man spotted trying to cross the fence, fled and left device behind
An IDF scout looks for tracks along the Israel-Egypt border (photo credit: Mosh Shai/Flash90)
The IDF intercepted a large explosive device that was being smuggled from Sinai to Israel on Thursday, the army spokesperson revealed on Monday.
A routine patrol spotted a man attempting to cross the border fence from Egypt Thursday evening, and tried to apprehend him. But he fled back to Sinai.
In the ensuing search the forces found a bag, discarded by the suspect, that contained a large explosive device. It was later safely detonated by the army.
Last Monday another explosive device was found in a joint operation by the IDF and the police.
Thursday’s incident happened on the day it was announced that the border road route 12 would be reopened, after being closed since an August terror attack that claimed the lives of eight Israelis.
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