KABUL, Afghanistan - The recent discovery of an improvised explosive device by children on the Ring Road between Herat and Farah provinces helped ISAF service members safely destroy it.
The bomb, consisting of an estimated 50 kilograms of homemade explosives, was found in a culvert by a group of children playing nearby, who reported it to village elders.
Afghan police cordoned off the location and notified the Task Force Centre IED disposal team in Shindand district, Farah province.
Due to darkness and to prevent harm from citizens, the disposal was successfully performed early the next morning.
Lt. Stefano Zonzin, Italian IED disposal team, said, "This is evidence that the trust of Shindand's population towards the police is growing, thanks to the increasing professionalism displayed by its staff, who work in close cooperation with ISAF forces to improve security in the area."