Ammon News - A reservist in the Israeli occupation army was killed and nine others were wounded, including one seriously, after being hit by an explosive device in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the military announces.

The incident took place amid the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon.

During operations of the battalion in occupation army-controlled territory in southern Lebanon, an engineering vehicle drove over a bomb that had been planted by Hezbollah, according to an initial military probe.

Soldiers stationed in the area to secure the heavy machinery were hit by the blast, leading to one death and the injury of nine others, including one seriously, four moderately, and four lightly.

Further details surrounding the incident are under investigation by the military.