5.2. SCENARIO 2 – AFGHANISTAN FOOT PATROL ROUTE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Image 77. Aerial photograph showing a section of the patrol area
Image 77 is an aerial photograph that shows where an armed group previously occupied a building (red rectangle) on the outskirts of a village (blue shading). The red line denotes a main route that is currently not being used by the community, even though the conflict has ended. During the conflict, the route provided a defence opportunity for the armed group that occupied the building, by channelling opponent groups as they moved through the village. The local community, some of whom remained in the area during the conflict, reported that there were a number of explosions along the route during the conflict. At the time of conflict, the community were instructed not to use the route between dusk and dawn, as it was ‘mined’, creating an IED indicator of a negative environment. The conflict in the area ceased six months ago and, gradually, the local population has been moving back into their homes. According to the village elder, whose position has been substantiated by a diverse mix of women, girls, boys and men across the community, there have been two explosive accidents on the route in the last six months.
The community does not use the main route nor a number of interconnecting walkways between compounds. This is causing significant issues especially for families with children.
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