OPPORTUNITY
Physical link command wire
Image 75. Physical link command wire shown as a red line
The state armed group had become confident in the use of their jammers and if a route had been trafficked by civilians then they would believe it to be safe. They did not conduct checks before, or even after they stopped their vehicles, or pay particular attention to VPs such as main track junctions.
Linked main charges
Linked main charges
Vulnerable point
Vulnerable point
Linked main charges
Image 76. Linked main charges in the assessed location where vehicles would stop (or vulnerable point)
THREAT SUMMARY
A command-wire IED is probably located at the vulnerable point formed by the main track junction. This may have up to three main charges, probably AXO / UXO HE or HME packed into expended EO carrier munitions. The possibility of VOIEDs is assessed as very low.
Technical IED capabilities
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