Border Police and IDF troops operated in the villages of Yatta, Khallat al-Miya, and Beit Awwa in southern Judea and Samaria on Tuesday, according to Israeli media. Three suspects were apprehended and two long-barreled rifles (M16 and carbine), magazines, and ammunition were seized. The suspects were transferred for further questioning.
The Zioneer reported earlier today on the initial operation by Border Police and IDF forces, which netted three suspects and two rifles in the southern Judea and Samaria villages of Yatta, Khallat al-Miya, and Beit Awwa. An update confirms the suspects have been transferred for further investigation. The operation is part of ongoing counter-terror sweeps in the region, which have led to multiple weapons seizures and arrests in recent weeks.
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