HAIFA (VINnews) — A Hezbollah explosive device killed an IDF reservist and wounded seven other soldiers, including senior officers, in southern Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon, the military said.

Master Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin, 29, a combat soldier serving with the 36th Division’s headquarters and a resident of Haifa, was killed in the blast.

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. as the deputy commander of the 36th Division, his forward command team and other soldiers were walking along the Litani River. The military said an initial probe determined the explosion was caused by a Hezbollah explosive device, with further details under investigation.

The deputy division commander, a colonel, was moderately injured, along with a battalion commander in the 556th Transport Regiment — a reservist lieutenant colonel — and another reservist. A combat soldier, two combat reservists and a servicewoman sustained light injuries.

All the wounded soldiers were evacuated to hospitals, and their families have been notified, the IDF said.

In response to the attack, the IDF carried out artillery shelling targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.

The incident comes amid ongoing tensions and operations in southern Lebanon.