An Israeli soldier suffered minor injuries today when his vehicle was shaken by a remote-controlled explosive charge near the coastal town of Sarafand, a Shiite Moslem stronghold in south Lebanon. The soldier was treated for bruises on his cheek.
An Israeli armored personnel carrier was damaged today when it struck a mine three kilometers south of Kamed E-Luz near Syrian lines in the eastern sector of the front. There were no casualties. Observers noted that the number of incidents has increased in this sector but the number of casualties has decreased. (By Hugh Orgel)
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