9 people died in serial blasts in pagers (communication devices) of Hezbollah members in Lebanon. The son of a Hezbollah MP is also among the dead. 2 Hezbollah members are also among the dead. Lebanon's Health Minister Firas Abiad said that about 2800 people have been injured in the pager blast. According to the information received, more than 200 people are seriously injured and it is feared that the death toll may increase.
Iranian ambassador also injured in the blast
Iranian ambassador Mojtaba Amani has also been injured in this blast and has suffered injuries. According to media reports, the pagers were hacked and blasted. It is being claimed that Israel is behind this hacking. Hezbollah said that it holds enemy Israel responsible for this attack. However, Israel has not yet reacted to this. This blast happened on Tuesday at around 3:30 pm (local time).
Pager is a wireless device
Let us tell you that pager is a wireless device which is used to send and receive messages. It usually comes with a small screen and limited keypad. With its help, messages or alerts can be received quickly.