SgtJim
03-08-2011, 08:13 PM
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces 9939 operating in Sangin district, Helmand province discovered an improvised explosive device consisting of one 105 mm artillery shell packed with homemade explosive materials, March 8.
While the IED was being destroyed, the explosion set off a secondary explosive device, which left a 1.5 foot (46 centimeters) by 10 inch (25 centimeters) crater. It was determined by the explosive ordinance disposal team that the secondary explosion was caused by a 10 pound (4.5 kilograms) pressure plate IED.
In other ISAF news throughout southern Afghanistan:
South
In Arghandab district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition forces patrol discovered seven 82 mm mortar rounds, March 8.
In Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, a coalition forces patrol discovered six anti-tank mines, March 8.
In the same district and province, March 7, Afghan and coalition forces discovered one rocket propelled grenade, 200 pounds (91 kilograms) of shrapnel, 18 30 mm rounds, 40 DSHK rounds, three anti-aircraft rounds and several IED making components.
In Sangin district, Helmand province, a coalition forces patrol discovered two AK-47s, one PK machine gun, 100 7.62 mm rounds, 18 82 mm mortar rounds and one anti-tank rocket.
All weapons and IED components have been or will be destroyed by security forces.
While the IED was being destroyed, the explosion set off a secondary explosive device, which left a 1.5 foot (46 centimeters) by 10 inch (25 centimeters) crater. It was determined by the explosive ordinance disposal team that the secondary explosion was caused by a 10 pound (4.5 kilograms) pressure plate IED.
In other ISAF news throughout southern Afghanistan:
South
In Arghandab district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition forces patrol discovered seven 82 mm mortar rounds, March 8.
In Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, a coalition forces patrol discovered six anti-tank mines, March 8.
In the same district and province, March 7, Afghan and coalition forces discovered one rocket propelled grenade, 200 pounds (91 kilograms) of shrapnel, 18 30 mm rounds, 40 DSHK rounds, three anti-aircraft rounds and several IED making components.
In Sangin district, Helmand province, a coalition forces patrol discovered two AK-47s, one PK machine gun, 100 7.62 mm rounds, 18 82 mm mortar rounds and one anti-tank rocket.
All weapons and IED components have been or will be destroyed by security forces.