The Lebanese army dismantled at dawn Friday a car booby trapped with about 400 kilograms of explosive materials on the main road between the towns of Younin and Maqna in the Bekaa Valley.

The Lebanese army dismantled at dawn Friday a car booby trapped with about 400 kilograms of explosive materials on the main road between the towns of Younin and Maqna in the Bekaa Valley, north of Lebanon.

An army unit imposed large security cordon, isolated the area and evacuated homes of inhabitants.

The car has been dismantled after cutting traffic on the highway, and investigations have been initiated.

Al-Manar correspondent reported that the black Buick car was containing a large amount of explosives, including two mortar shells and TNT fingers.