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Afghan police seize 9700 kgs of explosives from Pakistani fresh fruits truck
[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 ... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not... on accusation of this case." The Taliban 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 ...aka the Oyster Bay Chowder and Marching Society... 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 2016-05-12 |
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