Stray mortar from Syria hits Golan minefield

A mortar strikes a minefield on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, causing no damage or injuries.

The explosion was likely caused by a stray shell fired as part of the conflict in Syria, Channel 2 says.

Cattle graze by an Israeli military APC on the Golan Heights April 21, 2016, close to the border with Syria. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Cattle graze by an Israeli military APC on the Golan Heights on April 21, 2016, close to the border with Syria. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

The IDF says the shell struck the central Golan Heights, close to the security fence with Syria.

In response, the IAF targets a Syrian army launcher on the Syrian side of the Golan.

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