One Indian national killed and two others injured in an attack by Hezbollah in Israel, say Israeli authorities. It is learnt that an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon struck these people working in an orchard. It is now known that the three victims hail from the southern state of Kerala.
The killed Indian national hails from Kollam and has been identified as Pat Nibin Maxwell. He is survived by wife, who is seven months pregnant and a girl child five years old. The other two injured are Joseph George and Paul Melvin.
💔 news from Israel. We are saddened by the death of an Indian national & the injury of two due to a terror attack by Hezbollah. Our prayers & thoughts to the families. Israel & India have suffered losses from terrorism. We must stand united to combat this evil. Om Shanti 🕯️🙏 https://t.co/7ofIcGgvDm
— Tammy Ben-Haim 🎗️ (@tammybenhaim) March 5, 2024
Embassy of Israel in India tweeted to say, “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of one Indian national and the injury of two others due to a cowardly terror attack launched by Shia Terror organization Hezbollah, on peaceful agriculture workers who were cultivating an orchard at the northern village of Margaliot yesterday early afternoon. Israeli Medical institutions are completely at the service of the injured who are being treated by our very best medical staff.”
It need be mentioned that while Israel is continuing its military ops in Gaza, the tension and exchange of fire is also being carried out on the northern border with Lebanon where Hezbollah rules.