Tulkarem, Apr 12 (V7N) – The Israel Defense Forces has said it destroyed a bomb-making laboratory during a raid in the Tulkarem area of the West Bank.

According to The Times of Israel, the operation was carried out on Friday in the Tulkarem camp based on intelligence information.

The military said troops discovered around 200 pipe bombs and several improvised explosive devices made using fire extinguishers and gas cylinders. Approximately 50 kilograms of explosive materials were also recovered during the raid.

The IDF stated that the entire facility was destroyed as part of the operation.

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