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Afghan War Diary · Field report

DIRECT FIRE Qalat

Report date 2005-12-01 11:50:00 · Published by WikiLeaks on 25 July 2010 · View original report »

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Report keyRegionLatitudeLongitude
16B10B3F-2EF2-4C8D-A09C-5657F012B70FRC SOUTH33.173900666.66201782
DateTypeCategoryAffiliationDetained
2005-12-01 11:50:00Enemy ActionDirect FireENEMY0
EnemyFriendCivilianHost nationTotal
Killed in action00000
Wounded in action00000

Report text

ANA reported TIC 63km N of Qalat to TF Bayonet. At 1303Z, ANA reported while on a joint patrol with ANP, they were engaged with small arms and RPG fire from four ACM. Two A-10s were sent ISO TIC. TF Rock sent a patrol to the site. TF Rock reported while maneuvering towards TIC site they observed ACM and engaged them with 60mm mortars. ACM broke contact and attempted to flee the area. 1451Z Update: TF Rock reported ACM possibly fled into a near by village. TF Rock and ANA set up into an over watch position by the village and will conduct a sweep of the area at first light. A sweep was conducted on the 60mm POI with nothing significant found. ANA conducted a sweep of the village at first light with nothing significant found. No damages or injuries were reported.

Reproduced as published by WikiLeaks. “%%%” marks text that WikiLeaks redacted before publication.

Report key16B10B3F-2EF2-4C8D-A09C-5657F012B70F
Tracking number2007-033-004211-0024
Attack onENEMY
Reporting unitTF BAYONET
Unit nameTF BAYONET
Type of unitNone Selected
Originator groupUNKNOWN
Updated by groupUNKNOWN
MGRS42STB8273
CCIRDBC - Direct or indirect fire engagement directed at Coalition Forces, or executed by coalition forces. Ordnance release by coalition aircraft.
SigactDBC GLOBAL
DColorRED