7 Sep 1978 Umtali

UMTALI was subjected to a short, intensive attack late last night when 20 - 30 mortar bombs or rockets (or both) and automatic smallarms fire were fired at the city from an unknown position. The attack lasted from 10.23 to about 10.30. There were a number of hits, from the city centre to the outskirts, but by early morning it was reported that only two people were in hospital with minor injuries.