FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2006 BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan
An Afghan man reported an improvised explosive device
placed inside a mosque today preventing the possible deaths of several mosque
patrons in the city of Bakh Tana in Khost Province .
The Afghan disclosed the location of the IED to Afghan
National Police officers who in turn notified Coalition forces.
With permission from local religious leaders, a
Coalition explosive ordnance disposal team entered the mosque and rendered the
IED harmless.
In the village of Wesh , Spin Bulldock, Kandahar Province , Afghans notified local
officials of three IEDs emplaced throughout the village. One IED exploded,
however, no one was injured, and it caused only minor damage to a school.
Two more IEDs were safely disposed of by Coalition forces. The
emplacement of these indiscriminate killers by enemy forces is a deplorable act,
said Army Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force-76 spokesman.
These devices are the tools of terror, used by criminals in their
ruthless pursuit of their oppressive ideals, Fitzpatrick said. That an Afghan turned
over the location of the device to Coalition forces clearly shows that the
country is united and confident in its stand against these brutal oppressors.
IEDs and caches of explosives are a threat to all Afghans.
People should notify Afghan or Coalition authorities whenever they
suspect such dangerous explosives are being used by terrorists and extremists.
Troops save Mosque, no mention in MSM. Hmm go figure.
