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At least 9 people got injured after an explosion at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on 1st March, possibly by an improvised explosive device (IED).
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| image of an IED |
About Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
- An IED or Improvised Explosive Device, is a homemade bomb that is used by non-state actors i.e., terrorists, insurgents as a weapon.
- The IED are not simply used to kill or injure people, but mostly used for distraction and cover fire.
- The term IED, first entered common usage during the 'United States' Iraq invasion (beginning in 2003) where such bombs were commonly used against US forces.
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| Example of explosives. (Source: US Department of Homeland Security) |
IED Key Components and Enhancements
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| IED Key components flowchart |
Enhancements
- IED's may be packed with additional materials/Enhancements such as glass, nail or metal fragments making it injurious to people coming in surrounding of it.
Dirty Bomb: When an IED is packed with hazardous materials such as toxic chemicals or radio-active material is known as dirty bomb.
Common materials in IED:
fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate and urea nitrate, gun powder and hydrogen peroxide.
Related
- passengers are not allowed to carry liquid beyond 100ml each abroad on commercial aircrafts, as the possibility of creating IED's onsite by mixing some commonly available liquids.
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