Islamic State militants accidentally blow themselves up in Afghanistan

Stars and Stripes ^ | 3/15/16 | Wellman

[pabianice]

KABUL, Afghanistan — At least a dozen Islamic State militants accidentally blew themselves up in eastern Afghanistan Sunday during a botched operation to plant a bomb, a local official said.

“They were attempting to move an IED (improvised explosive device) to a crowded area of Achin, but it went off before they reached the planned place,” said Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for Nangarhar province’s provincial governor.

Twenty-one other militants were wounded, Khogyani said. There were no civilian casualties.

In recent months, Afghan security forces have been battling Islamic State loyalists in Nangarhar’s Achin district on the border with Pakistan.

On Saturday, 24 militants were killed in ongoing operations, the Afghan army said in a statement.

[pabianice]

"Hey! Hold muh beer and watch this!" (in Arabic)

[Paladin2]

“I’m only going to demonstrate this once.....”

[Grampa Dave]

“I’m only going to demonstrate this once.....”

[camle]

oopsie!

[Mercat]

Feel good story of the day.

[baltimorepoet]

Have the Taliban and ISIS actually engaged in any pitched battles in Afghanistan? I can’t imagine the Taliban will tolerate ISIS intruding there.

[certrtwngnut]

I love it when a plan blows apart.

[dragonblustar]

Premature detonation.....

[artichokegrower]

Allah FUBAR!

[xp38]

[Pollster1]

I wonder if that was triggered by a sniper (who will hopefully stay quiet about it) or a genuine accident. Either way, the terrorists will never know but will be more afraid, and that is good.

[CharlesOConnell]

Plenty of video about this type of "very friendly" fire incident.
 
Google search "allahu akbar blow up"

[Georgia Girl 2]

Blowed em up real good. :-)

[moovova]

I’m guessing that, as it was a surprise detonation, there was no chance to loudly cry “Alahu Akbar” multiple times.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Big OSHA fine coming.

[Lionheartusa1]

ACCIDENT you say ,,,,,, the Lord works in mysterious ways ,,,, these militants are currently celebrating in hell with their 72 Madelin Albright virgin look-a-likes .

[xp38]

You Blew Yourselves Up?

NO VIRGINS FOR YOU!!!

[MUDDOG]

Like Bill Ayers’ buddies in Greenwich Village.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

blow themselves up in Afghanistan, pabianice wrote:
“Hey! Hold muh beer and watch this!” (in Arabic)

Pardon me, I speak Arabic. Allow me to translate this for you:

AI YI YI YI YI YI YI YI YI!!!!! boom

[Arm_Bears]

Bazinga!