Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades gunmen in Nablus
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IDF kills 2 Palestinian gunmen in Nablus
Palestinian sources report 2 al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades' gunmen killed in fire clashes with Israeli troops. IDF says soldiers opened fire after identifying terrorists. Lab for preparing explosives also found and destroyed by soldiers
Two Palestinian gunmen were killed in fire clashes with the Israel Defense Force Thursday during and IDF operation in Nablus.
Palestinian sources in the city reported that gunmen Omar Kalboni and Wael Awwad, belonging to al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, Fatah's military wing, were wanted by the IDF.
The IDF reported that during the operation in Nablus, soldiers identified the two as armed terrorists and opened fire at them.
No soldiers were injured in the incident.
During the operation the forces uncovered a lab operated by Fatah, where explosive devices were prepared.
In the lab, a five kilogram explosive device was found, along with materials for preparing more devices. The lab was detonated.
Efrat Weiss contributed to this story.
