DHAKA: An Israeli air strike has killed six members of Hezbollah in the Syrian sector of the Golan Heights.

The Lebanese militant movement said this which reports the BBC.

Among those reported dead were the son of a late military leader, a current commander, and at least one Iranian.

Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV said they were killed in Quneitra province during a field reconnaissance mission.

Israel said it would not comment, though unnamed sources confirmed an Israeli helicopter strike.

They claimed those targeted were conducting reconnaissance for a Hezbollah attack.

Those who died include Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of a top military commander killed in 2008, and Mohammed Issa, a Hezbollah field commander, Hezbollah officials said.

One member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had died, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

BDST: 0940 HRS, JAN 19, 2014