Two troops wounded in exchange of fire with Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Two soldiers of the Nahal Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit were lightly injured during a clash with a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon this morning, the military says.

According to the IDF, the Nahal troops exchanged fire with the Hezbollah gunman at close range, killing him.

Afterward, the army says the troops located a cache of weapons in the area.

The two wounded soldiers were taken to a hospital and their families were notified, the IDF adds.

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