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KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan-international security force destroyed an explosives factory with a precision air strike in Kandahar last night.
A combined security force went to a compound in a farming area northwest of Molla Hasan Nikeh, in the Zharay district, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. As the joint force approached they discovered the surrounding area was heavily mined to protect the compound building. In the building the security force found a high explosives factory used by insurgents to produce material for improvised explosive devices and mines.
After ensuring the building was empty, it was decided the most efficient way to destroy the factory and prevent the insurgency from using the explosives against coalition forces or the Afghan people was by a precision air strike. The security force called in the strike, which destroyed the building.
No Afghan citizens were harmed during the operation.
In the Bala Baluk district of Farah province yesterday, an ISAF patrol found eight detonation devices that link several charges to one initiator, four pressure-plate initiation devices, 20 meters of detonation cord, five remote control initiation devices and 40 battery packs. The cache was confiscated to prevent its use in IED's.
In the Murghab district of Badghis province yesterday, an Afghan-international patrol found two pressure-plate IED's. The devices were destroyed in place.
In the Garm Ser district of Helmand province yesterday, an ISAF patrol found two bags of ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate is a common ingredient used in IED's which kill many Afghan civilians each year. The material was confiscated and will be destroyed.
In the Now Zad district of Helmand Thursday, an Afghan-international patrol found two IED's with 10 pounds of homemade explosive each. The devices were designed to detonate when stepped on.
An explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the devices.
Insurgent IED's kill and injure numerous Afghan citizens each year. Afghan and ISAF forces are committed to providing a safe environment for the citizens of Afghanistan, and seek to find and destroy these devices.
| Date Taken: | 05.22.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.22.2010 04:13 |
| Story ID: | 50086 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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