At least 12 people were killed and 3,000 injured in the dramatic first attack, when pagers blew up across Lebanon.Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images

Lebanon: No more pagers, walkie-talkies on flights from Beirut – POLITICO

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Lebanon's Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday prohibited people from taking pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights from Beirut's airport, after two sophisticated waves of attacks rocked the country this week and raised tensions in the Middle East.

The ban applies to both checked luggage and carry-on items. It comes into force immediately and will be enforced until further notice, authorities said.

At least 12 people were killed and 3,000 injured in the dramatic first attack Tuesday, when pagers blew up across Lebanon. Another set of explosions took place Wednesday, killing 14 people and injuring 450, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Hezbollah — the Lebanese militant group and political party which was directly targeted in the attacks — and the Lebanese government blamed Israel.