In Lebanon, a series of mysterious pager explosions recently occurred, killing at least eight people and injuring over 2,700.

The blasts took place in Beirut’s southern suburbs and other regions, leaving authorities puzzled about the cause.

These incidents have created significant confusion as officials investigate the circumstances behind the explosions.

Pagers, while mostly obsolete, are still used by specific groups, including medical professionals and members of Hezbollah for secure communication. The cause of these explosions remains unclear.

Pagers, also known as beepers, are wireless devices designed to receive messages.

They were widely used in the 1980s and 1990s for communication before the advent of mobile phones.

A pager notifies the user with a beep or vibration when a message is received, and some models display simple text or numeric messages.

While their use has declined with the rise of cell phones, pagers remain common in specific fields like healthcare, where reliable and fast communication is essential.

Additionally, some groups, like Hezbollah in Lebanon, have used pagers as a less traceable communication method since they receive signals rather than transmitting messages, making them harder to intercept than mobile phones.