Afghanistan: ANA Safely Detonates VBIED in Kandahar, Defused Dozens of IEDs in Helmand, Badghis and Urzgan provinces


Afghan National Army prevented a car bomb attack in Arghandab district of Kandahar province today. A car full of explosives were destroyed in an airstrik in the district. It had been prepared for attack on ANDSF positions.

5 IEDs which were placed by Taliban in Bala Merghab district of Badghis province, were discovered and defused by ANA, today. Lives of tens of civilians were saved as a result.

16 IEDs which were placed by Taliban on public roads in Arghandab district of Kandahar province and Terin Kot district of Urzgan province, were discovered and defused by ANA, yesterday.

6 IEDs were discovered and defused by ANA in Nad-Ali district of Helmand province, yesterday. The IEDs were placed by Taliban on public roads to kill innocent people.

Source: Ministry of Defense, Afghanistan/Twitter