ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
Release:2011-11-S-010
 

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 6, 2011)
In Kandahar district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition patrol discovered a vehicle-born improvised explosive device after receiving a tip from a local civilian yesterday. The vehicle was packed with 500 pounds (227 kilograms) of explosives, which were defused and confiscated by the patrol. The force also detained multiple suspected insurgents while searching the surrounding area for additional explosive materials. The confiscated explosives will be destroyed at a later date.