IOF ISOLATES AZZUN TOWN QALQILYA

IOF isolated the village of Azzun to the north of Qalqilya Governorate after closing its four entrances. (Photo: PIC)

Qalqilya, 22 Rabi’ul Awwal 1436/13 January 2015 (MINA) –  The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) isolated on Monday morning the village of Azzun to the north of Qalqilya Governorate after closing its four entrances.

Local sources told the PIC reporter the IOF soldiers stormed the town, from its western side, amid heavy firing of tear gas and stun grenades, The Palestinian Information Center quoted by Miraj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The forces were chasing inhabitants of the town for stone throwing, as they claimed.

They said the occupation forces searched provocatively searched houses spreading fear among women and children.

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IOF patrols are deployed heavily at the village’s entrances and soldiers are banning the entry and exit of its residents, the sources said. (T/P007/P3)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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