ASHDOD (VINnews) — An Israel Defense Forces reservist was killed and nine others were wounded Thursday when an engineering vehicle struck a Hezbollah-planted explosive device in southern Lebanon, the military said.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Porat, 31, of Ashdod, was killed in the blast, the IDF announced. He served in the 769th “Hiram” Regional Brigade’s 7106th Battalion.

The incident occurred during routine operations in IDF-controlled territory in southern Lebanon as part of the ongoing ceasefire. An initial military probe found that the engineering vehicle drove over a bomb planted by Hezbollah. Soldiers securing the area were hit by the explosion.

One soldier was seriously wounded, four were moderately injured and four sustained light wounds, the IDF said. All wounded were airlifted to hospitals and their families have been notified.

Following the blast, the IDF struck several targets in the area. The military is continuing to investigate the incident.

Porat’s death marks the first Israeli fatality in Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect.