Watch: IDF captures Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon

The underground area, located some seven meters underground, was accessible via a tunnel shaft uncovered by the troops. 

The moments the IDF apprehended a Hezbollah terrorist, October 13, 2024. (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

IDF troops captured a Hezbollah terrorist in an underground area in a tunnel in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday. 

The underground area, accessible via an underground shaft, was located within a building used by Hezbollah terrorists, which contained an exit shaft, the IDF specified.

After encircling the building and locating the shaft, the troops uncovered the underground space, which was seven meters long and 50 meters wide and in which the Hezbollah terrorist was embedded. 

The terrorist was transferred for further investigation

Weapons and equipment that would enable the terrorist to remain in the area for a long period of time were also found along with the terrorist. 

The shaft via which the terrorist was found in southern Lebanon. October 13, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
The shaft via which the terrorist was found in southern Lebanon. October 13, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Following his arrest, the terrorist was transferred for further investigation in Israel, the IDF noted.