Transmitters made by Japanese company ICOM are among the devices detonated in Lebanon on Wednesday, according to reports first shared with The Jerusalem Post by Bernie News and later confirmed by New York Times reporter Christiaan Triebert via social media media.

The detonation of these wireless transceivers is the second such incident, after bomb blasts in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday killed at least 12 people and injured more than 2,000, mostly members of Hezbollah and the Islamic Guard. of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

While these attacks were attributed to Israel by Lebanese sources and foreign reports, the Jewish state has yet to confirm its involvement.

Hundreds of people have reportedly been injured and 9 have lost their lives due to this second round of explosions.

What are the transmitters allegedly exploding in Lebanon

The transmitters used in this second attack are said to be IC-V82 manufactured by ICOM.

It’s about a VHF transceivercommonly used for radio communication. This means that it is mainly used by hobbyists for fun or personal interest, rather than for commercial or ad hoc activities.

However, the IC-V82 is a discontinued model, with ICOM issuing a warning about how to spot fakes.

In the warning leaflet, the company said that these products have not been released for a long time and pointed out that these counterfeit models have a risk of battery explosion.

Are batteries exploding?

Batteries are said to be behind the explosion of buzzers across Lebanon on Tuesday.

On social media, journalist Christiaan Triebert reported that several other devices exploded across Lebanon, including solar-powered devices. It is currently unclear if this is also related to the batteries.

The comments of the ICOM company are awaited.