Three Katyusha rockets fired from Lebanese territory landed in upper Galilee this afternoon without causing casualties or damage. Israel Radio reported that one projectile hit Metullah and the others struck its outskirts.
The incident was the eighth of its kind in the 20 months since Israel invaded Lebanon in what was called
“Operation Peace for Galilee” aimed at halting terrors rocket and artillery attacks on Israeli towns from across the Lebanese border. The missiles launched today sent residents of Metullah scurrying for bomb shelters. But they emerged minutes later.
The rockets were of 107 mm. caliber with a range of five miles. Israeli soldiers and units of the late Col. Saad Haddad’s militia scoured the countryside to try to find the launching site. The Katyushas are a mobile weapon.
Meanwhile, an Israel army armored personnel carrier sustained damage this morning when it struck a mine south of the Zaharani River in south Lebanon. There were no casualties. Shots were fired at an Israel army patrol five kilometers east of Nabatiya today without causing casualties.
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