A wave of panic spread throughout the country on Wednesday following this week's two explosions in New Jdeideh and Alta Vista commercial center in Kaslik, with people fearing a repeat at any moment. In Sidon, a false rumor about the existence of a bomb in the city's Martyrs' Square raised fears among the citizens, who started to suspect any strange object. Some Sidon residents were also reportedly afraid of leaving their homes after they saw a bomb on the street. The bomb was examined by an Internal Security Forces (ISF) expert, who said it was a "very old disabled bomb," which was randomly thrown on the street.The Holy Spirit University (USEK) in Kaslik received a false bomb threat. An unidentified person called the university's rector, father Antoine Ahmar, and told him there was a bomb about to explode on the university premises. USEK students and personnel were immediately evacuated in order to allow security forces personnel to inspect the premises. Several cars were suspected of carrying bombs in several areas of Lebanon. In the areas of Mansourieh, Achrafieh and Jamhour, cars left by their owners on the streets raised fear among the citizens, who asked the ISF personnel to check them. An ambulance transporting a pregnant woman to a hospital in the area of Bourj Rizk, provoked tension and fear among the nearby residents, who thought that an explosion broke out in the region.
At the Lebanese University Literature department, a leather suitcase left in the hallway caused unease among the students. Security forces checked the suitcase, which contained books and money belonging to a student. For its part, the ISF urged the people not to believe rumors and assured that all security forces would work to preserve stability and security.