Continued Israeli shelling, raids against South Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/28/1998

Israeli occupation forces on Friday morning bombarded several towns adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli bombardment targeted Mreimen valley, the outskirts of Kafra and Yater towns, al-Jabal al-Rafai heights, Sujud and al-Raihan woods and al-Litani riverbed. Lebanese Security sources said a 15-member Lahd's militia foot patrol combed the surroundings of Maimas town.

In response, Lebanese army forces were put on alert.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces detonated four explosive charges in south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israel detonated via an air reconnaissance three explosive charges while a car was passing Burj-Qalawai-Sreifa road in south Lebanon. A fourth charge was detonated in the woods of Majdal Salim, adjacent to south Lebanon, while a shepherd was grazing his cattle. The sources added the explosions inflicted heavy losses in the car and the shepherd was not found.

On Friday afternoon, Lebanese resistance forces found an explosive charge planted by Israeli forces on al-Ghandourieh-Farroun highway in south Lebanon. Lebanese resistance forces said that its engineering unit discharged the explosive

Meantime, the Lebanese resistance forces attacked the Israeli position in Dier Klab. Resistance sources said the attack was in retaliation for the Israeli attacks, and said resistance men scored direct hits in the position.

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