IED Clearance Good Practice Guide

WHO?

NSAG placed, dropped or threw the IED(s).

WHO?

State armed groups were the target.

WHAT?

Command-pull IEDs with large blast main charges.

WHEN?

The IEDs were placed at least six months previously.

WHERE?

Points on the route that afforded good opportunity to target vehicles with command IEDs.

WHY?

To target opposing armed groups’ vehicles when the conflict was active.

‘Pull’ switch (string)

Image 14. Command-pull IED in detail

Bare wire loops

Main charge

Power source

Electrical detonator

Image 15. Command-pull IED in detail

IED threat assessment

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