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KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 2) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force observed an improvised explosive device detonation on a road in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, yesterday. Shortly after, the patrol stopped and searched a vehicle, which was found to contain two IEDs, two power sources and approximately 300 pounds (135 kilograms) of explosive materials. The IEDs and explosives were not hooked up to the vehicle. 
Security forces took the two occupants of the vehicle into custody for questioning. The security force confiscated the IEDs and explosive materials for destruction at a later date.