Improvised explosive device News

Police remove 83 explosive devices from Barrie, Ontario home

Barrie - After having been unable to be in their homes for a week, about 60 Barrie residents were allowed to return home after police removed explosives and other dangerous materials from a house and deemed the surrounding area to be safe.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 3 comments

US commanders argue most IEDs can be traced to Pakistan

Washington - Top US military commanders are arguing that the vast majority of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) used against NATO troops in Afghanistan are produced in Pakistan. Pakistani officials disagree.

In the Media by Andrew Reeves - 5 comments

Military to train more dogs to serve with U.S. troops

Fort Campbell - Military working dogs are playing an increasingly vital role in war zones sniffing out improvised explosives devices. Their success rate has been so great the military has funded a program to increase the number of active dogs over the next two years.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Canadian soldier killed by improvised explosive device

Petawawa - A Canadian soldier was killed Monday when a IED detonated during a routine security operation outside of Kandahar City in the Panjwa'i District.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

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