An Israeli patrol exchanged fire in the northern Golan Heights this morning with terrorists who infiltrated from Lebanon. The patrol was attacked by bazooka fire. One soldier received a minor injury but was able to continue on duty after first aid was administered A bazooka shell was fired at Metullah near the Lebanese border last night. No casualties or damage was reported. Israeli units returned the fire. A military spokesman disclosed today that two Arab terrorists were captured in the Negev several days ago in an encounter with an Israeli patrol. He said they had penetrated the region from Jordan. One of the terrorists was wounded in a brief exchange of fire and the other was captured unhurt, the spokesman said. There were no Israeli casualties. Weapons were found on the captured men.
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