Ain al-Hilweh bomb suspect identified

The suspects in the attempted bombing at the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp have been identified, the head of the Palestinian Armed Struggle force in Lebanon said Thursday. “We now know the identity of those who placed the bomb, but for the safety of the investigation we will not reveal their names,” Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Issa, better known as Lino, told the Kataeb-run Voice of Lebanon radio station. A bomb estimated to contain 30 kilograms of TNT and set to detonate by remote control was found Wednesday near Lino’s home. “The bomb was big enough to blow up the whole neighborhood,” Lino said. The explosive device, which was concealed in a paint bucket, was set to explode at 2p.m. during the midday rush hour. Col. Qotaiba, commander of the Palestinian Armed Struggle force in Sidon's Ain al-Hilweh and Mieh Mieh refugee camps, said three mortar shells were found inside the bomb that was attached to two cellphone detonators.