Operations Update: Suicide bombing prevented

HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

05.31.2012

Courtesy Story

Regional Command Southwest

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan security forces prevented a suicide attacker from entering the district governor’s compound in Nawa district, Helmand province, May 31. The security forces identified the man as a suicide bomber and caused him to prematurely detonate his explosives before entering the compound’s entry control point. The attacker was killed by the explosion and caused no additional casualties.

• Date Taken: 05.31.2012
• Date Posted: 05.31.2012 09:23
• Story ID: 89234
• Location: HELMAND PROVINCE, AF