Communicated by the Israel Police and the Israel Government Press Office

AT APPROX 15:00 TODAY (WED), 6.2.2002, AN EGGED #176 BUS, FROM JLEM TO MAALEH ADUMIM, STOPPED AT A-ZAIM CHECKPOINT.
DRIVER INFORMED BORDER POLICE PERSONNEL ON DUTY THAT PASSENGER ON BUS WAS ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY.

BORDER POLICEMEN BOARDED BUS AND WERE ATTACKED BY THIS PASSENGER. BORDER POLICEMEN SUBDUED HIM AND FOUND HE WAS WEARING EXPLOSIVE BELT, WHICH WAS LATER NEUTRALIZED BY SAPPERS.

SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED.