12 paramedics killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
At least 12 paramedics from civil defence teams were killed in an Israeli airstrike on their centre in Duris, a village in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, media reported.
An Indian national was killed and two others were injured in a rocket attack launched by Hezbollah, the Shia militant organisation of Lebanon, on an orchard near Israel’s northern border community of Margaliot, the Israel Embassy here confirmed on Tuesday.
”We are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of one Indian national and the injury of two others due to a cowardly terror attack launched by Shia Terror organization Hezbollah, on peaceful agriculture workers who were cultivating an orchard at the northern village of Margaliot yesterday early afternoon,” the embassy said in a statement.
The statement said Israeli medical institutions are completely at the service of the injured who are being treated by the best medical staff. ”Israel regards equally all nationals, Israeli or foreign, who are injured or killed due to terrorism. We will be there to support the families and offer them assistance,” it added.
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The embassy said,”Our countries, who are sadly well versed in civilian loss, stand united in hopes of a speedy recovery for the injured and solace for the family of the bereaved.”
The embassy did not say when the attack took place but reports said the incident occurred on Monday when an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon struck the orchard. The three Indians are believed to be from Kerala.
The Indian Embassy in Israel, meanwhile, advised all Indian nationals to relocate to safe areas within the country. ”In view of the prevailing security situation and local safety advisories, all Indian nationals in Israel, especially those working in or visiting border areas in the north and south, are advised to locate to safe areas within Israel,” the embassy said in its advisory. It said the embassy remains in touch with the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all Indian nationals.
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