TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In a new martyrdom-seeking operation by the Palestinian youths in the occupied West Bank, as many as 6 Zionist soldiers and settlers were wounded on Thursday.

Six Zionists were wounded in a shooting attack in holy Quds checkpoint in the West Bank. One of them in critical condition, two are moderately wounded and one is lightly wounded, the Haaretz reported.

The Zionist regime military said that the Palestinian gunmen were martyred on the scene.

A large force of police, Border Police and army troops are carrying out searches in the area, police say, adding that sappers are also operating at the scene.

The road that links Quds with settlements in the southern West Bank was shut down, the Times of Israel reported.

Four Zionists wounded people at the scene are being taken to hospital.

This includes a man in his 20s in critical condition, two people — a young woman in her early 20s and a man aged 32 — in moderate condition, and a young man who was lightly wounded.

All four suffered gunshot wounds.

In addition, three people at the scene were treated for symptoms of traumatic stress, the regime medial service said.

MNA