1.   An Israeli army spokesman said warplanes returned safely to base after hitting guerrilla targets in south Lebanon.

2.   In Jerusalem, the Israeli army spokesman said all aircraft returned safely to base after attacking guerrilla targets in Khirbet Silim and destroying a Hezbollah gun and towing vehicle.

3.   Israel said its aircraft had returned safely to base after carrying out bombing missions against the guerrillas.

4.   A military spokesman in Jerusalem confirmed the air attacks, saying the planes returned safely to base after destroying their objectives.

5.   They returned safely to base after hitting their targets, the Israeli spokesman said.

6.   The explosion occurred late Friday as the troops were returning to base in after concluding an operation against Tamil Tiger rebels in the Vakarai region, military sources said.