Militants of the Takfiri group operating in Iraq and Syria kidnapped late Monday a man in the Bekaa town of Arsal, media reports said on Tuesday.

Militants of the Takfiri group operating in Iraq and Syria kidnapped late Monday a man in the Bekaa town of Arsal, media reports said on Tuesday.

National news agency reported the event, saying ISIL militants abducted Younes Hujeiri.

Several ISIL gunmen kidnapped at night (Monday) Younes Hujeiri from the area of Wadi Hmeid in Arsal and took him to the outskirts, NNA field reporter said.

The Lebanese army has been engaged in several battles with the Takfiri militants who are taking Arsal barrens as bastion. ISIL and along with other terrorist militants have been since August capturing more than two dozen of Lebanese soldiers and security forces.