IED sign
• Ground sign disturbance is noted approximately 150 m to 170 m from the northern wall. The signs appear to be in two rows and with a consistent distance between each area of signs.
OPERATIONAL THREAT ASSESSMENT
A threat assessment consistent with Annex C of IMAS 07.14 Risk Management in Mine Action, based on the evidence of IED indicators and signs recorded during NTS, concludes that:
A defensive belt of VOIEDs is probably located to the north of the housing complex. These are probably VOIEDs (pressure) with the main charge and firing switch offset by approximately 1m. The main charge likely contains approximately 5–10 kg of explosives.
ׁ WARNING. Evidence recorded from other sources such as key informant interviews, national threat analysis and MA reports related to the area would be used to expand this operational threat assessment prior to its inclusion in an IED clearance plan.
A breakdown of the evidence and assessment linkage is as follows:
OPERATIONAL THREAT ASSESSMENT
EVIDENCE
ASSESSMENT
There is a vulnerable area to the north of the housing
Time and command-initiated devices are not as effective as multiple VOIEDs in providing a persistent (day & night) effect in vulnerable areas. Confidence in this assessment is increased by the consistency and regularity of the disturbance . The distance from the complex’s perimeter is linked to an explosive obstacle that is covered by direct fire weapons. This is a known tactic of the non-state armed group that placed the contamination.
complex created by relief that would constrict or channel the movement of vehicles assaulting the position. The ground is suitable for wheeled vehicles to move over but has soft enough soil to bury a VOIED in order to conceal it.
A defensive belt of VOIEDs is probably located to the north of the housing complex.
Regularity in areas of disturbance are noted
approximately 150 m to 170 m from the northern wall. These appear to be in two rows and with a consistent distance between each area of signs.
There are no aiming markers or tightly restricted VPs, such as culverts or entrance points . There is a destroyed pickup truck with a mount for a heavy machine located approximately 150 m from the northern perimeter wall. The vehicle damage is consistent with a blast main charge functioning directly between the front wheels, which in itself is a sign .
The threat of command-initiated devices is further reduced through a lack of opportunity due to the ground not being suitable for the
These are probably VOIEDs (pressure) with the main charge and firing switch offset by approximately 1 m. The main charge likely contains approximately 5–10 kg of explosives.
use of this IED capability. Damage to the vehicle is
consistent with this quantity of HME function when a wheel makes contact with a pressure plate causing a main charge to detonate in an offset position.
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