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Afghanistan
Afghan police seize 9700 kgs of explosives from Pakistani fresh fruits truck
2016-05-12
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Afghan police forces seized at least 9,700 kgs of explosives as the bully boyz were looking to use the explosives for attacks in Afghanistan.

"Yesterday evening, Afghan National Border Police (ANBP) confiscated 9700 kilos of Ammonium Nitrate, a key component used to make Improvised Explosive Devices," a statement by Ministry of Interior (MoI) said.

The statement further added that "The Ammonium Nitrate was placed in a Pak truck transporting fresh fruits to Afghanistan."

"The police searched the truck and found the Ammonium Nitrate hidden under the fruits in the Torkham port," the statement said, adding that "Two suspects were incarcerated
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on accusation of this case."

The Taliban bandidos krazed killers and bully boyz belonging to the other krazed killer groups are frequently using Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as the weapon of their choice to target the security forces.

The IEDs are the main contributors to the casualties of the Afghan cops but are also considered as a key factor in growing civilian casualties.

At least 600 non-combatants were killed and 1,343 others were maimed in the first quarter of 2016, the United Nations
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Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in its latest report.

UNAMA further added that consistent with 2015 trends, ground engagements caused the highest number of total civilian casualties, followed by improvised bombs (IEDs), complex and suicide kabooms, as well as assassination'>assassinations.

Posted by:Fred

#8  Poppy fields need fertilizer.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2016-05-12 16:26  

#7  "Fishin, I'm a-goin' fishin."
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2016-05-12 14:46  

#6  Holy Shneikies! That's 10.67 Tons

"For personal use, Officer. I have a really large tree stump to remove"
Posted by: Frank G   2016-05-12 10:28  

#5  Same reason they haven't burned the poppies.
Posted by: Thereth Sheating3675   2016-05-12 08:41  

#4  Obviously under contract with Starburst.
Posted by: Charles   2016-05-12 01:02  

#3  Never understood why the Afghans haven't sent out teams the mortar the Paki Ammonium Nitrate factories.
Posted by: Eohippus Snore8229   2016-05-12 00:36  

#2  The weed of crime bears bitter fruit.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2016-05-12 00:26  

#1  Mahmoud's Exploding Bananas Company?
Posted by: Raj   2016-05-12 00:18  

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