After six months of silence: A balloon with a suspicious item attached to it was found this evening in the industrial area of Arad.
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Police officers and a police saboteur were called to the scene to perform professional treatment of the suspicious object.
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The saboteur's examination revealed that it was an explosive device with a delay mechanism - and it was neutralized.
The police say that, similar to previous incidents, the mere invention of the delay system for activating the charge raises the need to emphasize the danger of suspicious objects and to keep a distance from them.
""We once again appeal to the public that in any suspicious case, you should contact hotline 100 and leave the handling to the police forces who are skilled in this," the police say.
In the Gaza Envelope, five fires broke out today, at least three of which were caused by balloons. Security forces are investigating the cause of the other fires.
