Col. Eliezer Segev, the Military Governor of Nablus, was severely injured Saturday when a hand grenade thrown through the window of his car exploded under his seat. An army private in the car was also injured. Segev. was given first aid. on the scone and rushed to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem where he was reported to be out of danger following surgery. The private was slightly injured. Security forces imposed a curfew on the entire town and as of this morning some 150 persons had been taken into custody for questioning. The curfew was lifted Sunday except for the Casbah district.
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