Police Discover Fake Bomb in Suspicious Bag Near Qalandia Crossing
Security forces discovered a fake bomb in a suspicious bag near the Qalandia crossing on Wednesday. The device, made to look like an explosive with a gas canister and wires, was found to be a dummy. Bomb disposal experts removed the threat, and police have launched an investigation into the incident.
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- A fake bomb resembling an explosive device was found near the Qalandia crossing.
- The suspicious bag contained a gas canister with attached electrical wires.
- Bomb disposal experts confirmed the device was a dummy and contained no explosives.
- Security forces and IDF soldiers responded to the scene following a report of a suspicious object.
- Police have opened an investigation into the incident.
Security forces responded to a report of a suspicious object near the Qalandia crossing on Wednesday, which raised fears of an explosive device. Bomb disposal experts from the Border Police's Judea and Samaria unit, IDF soldiers, and engineering forces from the Benjamin Brigade command were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the experts located a suspicious bag containing a gas canister connected to electrical wires. The bag was wrapped in a plastic bag and sealed with tape, designed to resemble a real explosive device. After examination, the bomb disposal experts determined it was a dummy explosive that contained no actual explosives. The experts handled the object, removing the threat of a bomb in the area. Concurrently, officers from the Benjamin station in the Judea and Samaria district have opened an investigation into the incident. The findings have been transferred to forensic investigators for examination as part of the ongoing probe.