3 Hezbollah members killed by blast in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa region

bThree members of the Hezbollah armed group were killed and several others wounded Wednesday when a munition depot was exploded in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa region, Lebanese National News Agency reported. The news agency reported earlier Wednesday that three blasts were heard in a mountainous area between Nabi Sheet and al-Khraiba in the Bekaa region. According to eyewitnesses, the blasts occurred in an arms depot in the pro-Hezbollah area. Hezbollah's media office issued a statement after the blasts, saying that "an explosion occurred in a depot where old ammunition and remains of unexploded devices pertaining to the Israeli shelling of the region are collected." "The result of the explosion was the martyrdom of three militants and the injury of several others, and the party is working with the relevant authorities to address the results of the unfortunate incident," the statement said. Meanwhile, the MTV television reported that Hezbollah members have cordoned off the area and prevented security forces from approaching the location.