IOF troops arrest 11 PFLP activists, settlers abduct boy

PIC

[ 10/12/2009 - 08:40 AM ]

NABLUS, (PIC)-- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have rounded up 11 political and social activists of the popular front for the liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in Nablus on Wednesday including a woman, well informed local sources said.

They added that the IOF troops invaded various Nablus suburbs and Ain refugee camp and rounded up the activists along with supporters.

The IOF soldiers have been targeting PFLP members and supporters lately as it was preparing for celebrating its inception next Friday.

A Palestinian young man was detained at Qalandia roadblock on Wednesday evening after IOF soldiers claimed he was carrying six explosive devices.

Meanwhile, Jewish settlers abducted a 12-year-old Palestinian child west of Salfit alleging that he was hiding a knife in his clothes.