Either nothing happens, or when it does, it's a big deal.
Rudimentary bombs were set up by the roadside, yet these bombs were built with precision. Directional demolition isn't something just anyone can achieve, and certainly, not every Tom, Dick, and Harry could make a directional explosive device.
If a bomb disguised as a tumbleweed was intended for vehicles, its detonation would only disable the car's ability to drive, rather than blowing the entire vehicle to smithereens.
People like Raik had fought wars for years, and places like Biliya and Afghan were rife with roadside bombs. However, few could achieve precise control of the explosive force and shaped charges—there might have been some, but they were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
Additionally, from the fact that only two rocket launchers were fired, it was clear that the ambushers were no ordinary foes. There weren't many in several war-torn nations who could fire a rocket with such accuracy.
