Improvised Explosive Device
Weapons IED Find in Khowst Province (20 Mar 05)
“Weapons Company discovered a series of IEDs with spider devices on the main road between the Khowst Province and Yaqubi Village.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
IED Attack Near Jalalabad (3 Mar 05)
“An IED exploded in the vicinity of a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) convoy along the Asad Abad – Jalal Abad road wounding one US Soldier.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Lima IED Find in Chapahar District (5 Jan 05)
“Lima Company along with the route clearance package from 367th Engineer Battalion discovered and destroyed in place (1) Anti-Tank (AT) mine in the Chapahar District, Nangahar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
3 January 2005: Attack on ODA Near Now Abad Bridge
IED Strike against ODA in Kunar Province, 3 January 2005.
“India Company‘s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) dispatched in response to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)/small arms ambush on a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) element in the vicinity of the Now Abad Bridge in the Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
22 November 2004: Lima-3 IED Attack
“On November 22, 3rd Plt, Lima Company quickly learned that the rugged roads of the outlying areas were not exempt from IED attacks. About three kilometers south of a village, an IED exploded in the middle of a convoy that was part of their “right seat/left seat” turnover with 3/6. Fortunately, the IED exploded prematurely, and there were no coalition casualties. After an exchange of small arms fire, the Platoon secured the area for the IED Task Force and an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team to arrive and investigate the site.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004