ISAF forces defuse a Motorbike Bomb in Qala e Naw

Lt. Col. (OF-4) Javier Nicolás García-Clavo y Díaz

Regional Command-West Public Affairs

 

 

 

Qala e Naw, Afghanistan – An ISAF EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) team successfully deactivated an improvised explosive device (IED) that was placed on a motorcycle that was located on the only bridge that provides access to the town of Qala i Naw May 3.

Alerted, by Afghan Authorities, the EOD team ordered the evacuation and isolation of the area prior to neutralizing the explosive device.

It is believed that insurgents detonated a car bomb in Kabul and planted a motorcycle bomb in response to the May 1 anniversary Osama Bin Laden’s death, and the unannounced visit of U.S. President Barack Obama. 

The bridge of the Spaniards was completed by the Spainish Force’s Provincial Reconstruction Team in June 2005 for the people of Qala i Naw. The motorcycle bomb was located on the main access road to the capital of Badghis province. This action by the EOD team prevented an attack that could have caused civilian casualties.

This joint action with ISAF forces demonstrates the capability of the Afghan Forces to guarantee safety, stability and government authority in the province of Badghis.

NTM-A is a coalition of 38 troop-contributing nations charged with assisting the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in generating a capable and sustainable Afghan National Security Force ready to take lead of their country’s security by 2014. For more information about NTM-A, visit www.ntm-a.com.

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