Special forces launch security, arms raids in Jenin
Riot breaks out near scene of raid, Palestinians hurl explosives, fire shots; No injuries reported.
By YAAKOV LAPPINExplosives found in Jenin raid(photo credit: IDF)
The elite Duvdevan unit conducted counter-terrorism and arms raids in the Jenin refugee camp overnight between Saturday and Sunday, arresting two terror suspects, and seizing an M-16 assault rifle and explosive devices.During the mission, the unit surrounded a location due to a suspicion that an armed suspected had barricaded himself inside.Actions by the army resulted in a fire breaking out in the building. Soldiers then entered, and found a number of explosive devices.A riot erupted nearby, in which Palestinians hurled explosive devices at the unit. Soldiers also heard shots fired in their vicinity.The unit left the area on Sunday morning.