What happens when technology goes boom? Hezbollah faces a bizarre attack as pagers explode, injuring thousands. Get the full scoop!
In a bewildering turn of events, Lebanon has been rocked by a series of explosive pager detonations that has left the nation—and the world—scratching their heads in disbelief. These old-school communication devices, seemingly harmless and a relic of the past, turned into instruments of chaos when over 2,800 pagers exploded simultaneously, killing at least nine people, including a child, and injuring thousands of others. Hezbollah, the Shiite military group primarily affected by this odd calamity, has placed the blame squarely on Israel, alleging that the detonations represent a grave security breach engineered by their longtime adversary.
Witnesses reported a wave of explosions that lasted for approximately an hour, creating absolute panic across the affected areas in Lebanon, including the bustling neighborhoods of Beirut. Videos circulatin' on social media show scenes of havoc, with people scrambling for safety as sirens blared in the background. The Lebanese Information Minister condemned the incident as an Israeli act of aggression, leading many to question how pagers, devices typically used in medical and emergency sectors, could possibly be weaponized in such a dramatic manner.
So how did these pagers go from being communication tools to explosives? Experts are weighing in on this highly unorthodox tactic. Speculations revolve around sophisticated technology that could have hacked into the pagers, triggering their detonations remotely. As bizarre as it sounds, the possibility of hackers as modern-day warriors is becoming an alarming reality. This incident serves not just as a wake-up call for security measures in Lebanon but also raises significant questions about the vulnerabilities of seemingly benign devices that could be turned into dangerous weapons at the push of a button.
While the attacks have sparked fears of escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, the real takeaway might lie in the bizarre nature of the weapon used. As irony would have it, these pagers, which people often associate with the past and nostalgia, have led to one of the most significant crises in recent times. Pagers are still used in various sectors, including healthcare, for their reliability, but this shocking event is now prompting discussions about a technology that many believed to be outdated. Can we expect future confrontations to involve even more unexpected weapons? Only time will tell!
Dozens injured in Lebanon as pagers explode, Hezbollah members reportedly targeted, no deaths reported.
The attack raises fears of an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, and comes following warnings from Israeli officials of possible military action ...
Israel Hezbollah conflict 2024: A Hezbollah official told international media that the detonation of the pagers is the 'biggest security breach' the group ...
लेबनान में हुए पेजर विस्फोट में 2800 से अधिक लोगों के हताहत होने की सूचना है। एक साथ इतनी बड़ी संख्या में पेजर विस्फोट ने पूरी दुनिया को ...
The wave of pager explosions that injured over 2750 people, including Hezbollah fighters and the group's medical personnel, lasted for about an hour after ...
पेजर एक रेडियो सिग्नल के जरिए मैसेज भेजने और प्राप्त करने वाला डिवाइस है, जो आज भी कुछ विशेष उद्योगों में उपयोग किया जाता है.
Pagers are used by Hezbollah and others in Lebanon to communicate. Lebanese Information Minister Ziad Makary condemned the detonation of as an "Israeli ...
Nine people were killed, including a child, and several thousand were wounded when pager devices belonging to Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon and ...
Israel Hezbollah Blast New: लेबनान की राजधानी बेरुत में एक के एक कई धमाके हुए. इस सीरियल बलास्ट में हिजबुल्ला आतंकियों को निशाना बनाया ...
What is a Pager: लेबनान में पेजर फटने से कम से कम 8 लोग मारे गए हैं. इसके अलावा 2800 के करीब लोग घायल हुए हैं. पेजर में ब्लास्ट होने के ...
Lebanon pager explosion: At least eight people were killed and almost 2750 people, including Iran's ambassador, were injured in Beirut's suburbs and other ...
Middle East News: A wave of pager explosions in Lebanon has resulted in eight deaths and over 2700 injuries. The blasts primarily impacted Hezbollah members ...
Eight people have been killed and 2750 wounded by the blasts, the Lebanese health minister says.
Nearly 3,000 people were injured after pagers used by Hezbollah — the Shiite Islamic militant group based in Lebanon — exploded across the country ...
Pager Blast in Lebanon: पेजर फटने का सिलसिला सिर्फ दक्षिणी लेबनान के बेरुत में ही नहीं हुआ बल्कि सीरिया की राजधानी दमिश्क में भी हुए।
At least 11 people were killed and nearly 4000 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including fighters and medics - detonated simultaneously ...
Pager explosions in Lebanon claimed the lives of many innocent people. Authorities of Lebanon are still in a grey area that what actually triggered the ...
Lebanese officials say Israel is to blame for the explosions. Hezbollah members had turned to pagers, believing they were more secure than phones.
पेजर मोबाइल की तरह ही एक वायरलेस संचार उपकरण है, फिर भी इससे किए गए अटैक ने हिजबुल्लाह को बुरी तरह हिला दिया है.
Localised explosions across Lebanon open a new chapter in one of the region's most established conflicts.
How Pagers Exploded in Lebanon: न हथियार, न मिसाइल... कैसे एक ही झटके में हिज्बुल्ला को निशाना बना गए पेजर? वर्ल्ड डेस्क, अमर उजाला, बेरूत ...
Hezbollah had instructed its members to avoid mobile phones and use after the Gaza war began to prevent Israeli breaches.
NEW YORK (AP) — In what appears to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in ...
A series of deadly pager blasts have killed at least eight people and injured several Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon and Syria | World News.
Hundreds of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up nearly simultaneously in an attack that tops a series of covert assassinations and cyber-attacks in ...
The attacks took place a day after Israeli leaders said they were considering stepping up their ongoing military campaign against Hezbollah.
एक साथ पेजर इस्तेमाल करने वाले हजारों लोग इस विस्फोट का शिकार बने। यह हमला इतना बड़ा था कि इसमें 9 लोगों की मौत हो गई और 3000 ...
Taiwan's Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang said the company did not make the pagers that were used in the detonations in Lebanon. | World News.
Lebanon Pager Blast: लेबनान और सीमावर्ती सीरिया के कुछ इलाकों में पेजर में सिलसिलेवार ब्लास्ट होने से अफरा-तफरी मच गई.
लेबनान में पेजर फटने से सैकड़ों लोगों के घायल होने की सूचना है। घायलों में अधिकतर हिजबुल्लाह के सदस्य बताए जा रहे हैं।
Pager Bomb: A series of deadly explosions rocked Lebanon on Tuesday as Hezbollah fighters' pagers, modified with hidden explosives, detonated simultaneously ...
Lebanon Pager Blast News: स्काई न्यूज अरबिया की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, मोसाद ने हिजबुल्लाह के पेजर के अंदर PETN फिट किया था.
Israel's Mossad spy agency planted explosives in 5000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Hezbollah, leading to detonations across Lebanon that killed nine people ...
लेबनान में हुए पेजर हमले में अब तक तक 9 लोगों की मौत हुई है, जबकि करीब 3000 लोग घायल हैं। घायलों में अधिकांश हिजबुल्लाह के लड़ाके हैं, ...
Lebanon Pager Blast: लेबनान और सीरिया के कुछ इलाकों में मंगलवार को सिलसिलेवार ब्लास्ट हुए. इस ब्लास्ट में पेजर का इस्तेमाल किया.
Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers that used its brand.
यह एक छोटा सा डिवाइस है जो रेडियो सिग्नल के जरिए टेक्स्ट मैसेज रिसीव करता है। 90 के दशक में जब मोबाइल फोन इतने आम नहीं थे, तब ...
यह ऐसा अटैक था कि एक ही वक्त में पूरे लेबनान में हिजबुल्लाह वालों के पास जो पेजर थे, उनमें जोरदार धमाका हुआ। इन विस्फोटों में 9 लोगों की ...
A remote attack on pagers used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria resulted in simultaneous explosions, killing at least nine people and injuring ...
How Pagers Explode: एक्सपर्ट्स कहते हैं कि हिजबुल्लाह के लोग जो पेजर यूज करते हैं, उन्हें हैक कर लिया गया होगा और फिर धमाका किया गया.
What Is Pager: पेजर को बीपर के नाम से भी जाना जाता है. यह एक छोटा, पोर्टेबल इलेक्ट्रॉनिक डिवाइस होता है जिसे छोटे मैसेज या अलर्ट प्राप्त ...
On September 17, 2024, hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded in Lebanon, killing nine and injuring nearly 3000. The incident highlights the ...
Lebanon pager explosions: What led to the pagers in Lebanon, which became obsolete in the early 2000s, to explode? Experts have called it a prime example of ...
TECH NEWS : A series of pager explosions in Beirut's southern suburbs resulted in nine fatalities and over 2700 injuries. Hezbollah attributes the blasts to ...
Pager Explosion: Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon, causing nine deaths and over 2750 injuries. The blasts raised concerns about ...
Lebanon Pager Explosion: मंगलवार को लेबनान और सीरिया में हिजबुल्लाह सदस्यों के पेजर डिवाइस फटने लगे और देखते ही देखते इन विस्फोटों की ...
Simultaneous pager explosions in Lebanon on Tuesday killed at least nine people and injured 2700. These devices were being used by the militant group ...
The race to find the manufacturer of pagers that exploded in Lebanon leads to a Taiwanese company.
Hundreds of pagers exploded in Lebanon and Syria, killing 11 and injuring thousands. The devices, branded by Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo, were produced by ...
Israel has a history of executing sophisticated remote operations, which include complex cyberattacks, remote-controlled machine guns, and suicide drone ...
Pager Blasts: लेबनान में हुए पेजर हमले में कम से कम नौ लोग मारे गए और करीब 3000 लोग घायल हो गए। दरअसल, हैकिंग से बचने के लिए ...
Israel Hezbollah conflict: Israeli intelligence agency Mossad reportedly inserted explosives into thousands of pagers during production before the devices ...
Gold Apollo denied all involvement with the explosive pagers, telling NPR outside its offices in Taiwan that it was a Budapest-based company called BAC ...
Pagers, which connected the landline era to the cellphone age, were a blip in India's technology radar in the 90s. However, Bollywood had a blast with ...
लेबनान में हमले मंगलवार को दोपहर के समय बजे शुरू हुए। एक के बाद एक पेजर्स में विस्फोट होने लगे और देशभर में अफरातफरी फैल ...
मीडिया रिपोर्ट्स के मुताबिक ये हिजबुल्लाह को निशाना बनाकर किए गए सीरियल पेजर ब्लास्ट थे, लेकिन इनमें आम लोग भी हताहत हुए। घायलों में ...