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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: July 28, 2006 |
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A new type of missile fired at northern Israel on Friday carried 100 kilos of explosives, police said.
Hezbollah said it fired what it called a Khaibar-1 missile, striking near the Israeli town of Afula. The missile landed in an open field and did not cause injuries or damages.
Police said it was the first time a missile of this type hit Israel and that it carried 100 kilols (220 pounds) of explosives. Aliza Azulay, police spokeswoman in northern Israel, would not elaborate on how the missile was different from the hundreds of Hezbollah rockets that have hit Israel in the past two weeks.
However, Israeli media sources believe that the rocket was a Fajr-5, with a range of 50 to 70 kilometers (35-45 miles).
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