By Sagar Ram Rane 
17 September, 2024 – Southern Lebanon: In a shocking incident among Hezbollah fighters, dozens of people were injured in an explosion in communication pagers. These pagers, which were used for the group’s internal communication, suddenly exploded, due to which many people were admitted to the hospital.
According to Lebanon’s security officials, these pagers were modified during production, due to which they became dangerously explosive. Israel is suspected to be behind this incident, which is giving a new twist to the old enmity going on between Hezbollah and Israel.
What is this incident?
The pagers suddenly exploded in Southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah has a strong military base. Witnesses said that after the blast emergency services took the injured fighters to hospitals. During the investigation it came to light that the pagers were deliberately modified so that they could harm Hezbollah fighters.
Security sources say that the pagers were made in a very high-tech way, which suggests that some outside source may have modified them. Lebanon’s intelligence agencies have blamed Israel for this, as covert operations between Israel and Hezbollah have been going on for quite some time.
Israel’s hand?
Ever since this incident, no official statement has come from Israel, but Lebanese officials say that this could be part of an operation by Israel. There have been many conflicts on the border between Hezbollah and Israel, and this latest development seems to be a new twist in the war going on between them.
The use of explosive pagers is a very innovative method, whose aim is to create internal disruption within Hezbollah, that too without direct military involvement. This is a new method of modern warfare, in which technology is being used in psychological warfare.
Impact on Lebanon’s Security
This blast is a serious matter not just for Hezbollah’s fighters but also for Lebanon’s overall security. Hezbollah is a very powerful political and military group of Lebanon, and if there is a problem in their internal security, it can have an impact on the stability of the whole of Lebanon.
The Lebanese government has expressed concern over this incident and has started an investigation to find out how these compromised devices came into the country. Border surveillance and security have been tightened further to avoid such incidents in future.
International Reactions
The international community is keeping a close watch on this situation. There has been no official response from Israel yet, but Hezbollah has not yet made any statement on its own, as it is conducting its own internal investigation.
Regional powers such as Iran, a strong supporter of Hezbollah, could react on their own after the incident. If Hezbollah retaliates, there is a risk of further escalation of tensions in the region.
This incident of explosive pagers marks a new turn in covert warfare between Israel and Hezbollah. While on the one hand these pagers were used using sophisticated technology, on the other hand it shows the use of psychological tactics in modern-day conflicts. The investigation is still ongoing, but the situation is very tense and it could have an impact on the overall security and regional stability of Lebanon.