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Afghan War Diary · Field report

(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED FOUND/CLEARED RPT (RCIED) RCP 3 : 0 INJ/DAM

Report date 2008-06-01 03:55:00 · Published by WikiLeaks on 25 July 2010 · View original report »

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Report keyRegionLatitudeLongitude
44651916-FF11-7E66-D80530EE1DB34B33RC EAST32.9482116769.23355103
DateTypeCategoryAffiliationDetained
2008-06-01 03:55:00Explosive HazardIED Found/ClearedENEMY0
EnemyFriendCivilianHost nationTotal
Killed in action00000
Wounded in action00000

Report text

IED FOUND-30LBS OF HME WITH MOD 5 WITH SPIDER DEVICE. BLEW IN PLACE. GRID42SWB 2183 4557. ON THE WAY THROUGH (EAST) WE PASSED A SMALL VILLIAGE WITH APPROX 20 PAX OUTSIDE ON THE WAY BACK THE VILLIAGE WAS VACANT. STOPPED AT PREVIOUS MINE STRIKE SITE SINCE IT WAS NOW FILLED IN. ESTABLISHED SECURITY, A10 SHOW OF FORCE, 5/25, SWEPT OLD BLAST HOLE WITH PSS 14. NO DETECTION ON HUSKY. FOUND TWO BLACK WIRES UNDER ROCKS AFTER PSS 14 DETECTED SIGNATURE. DUG WITH BUFFALO TO CUT WIRES AND BAYONETTE TO UNCOVER MOD 5 DEVICE IN PLASTIC BAG. EOD BIP WITH TO BLOCKS C4. BIOMETRICS, FILLED HOLE, CM.

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Report key44651916-FF11-7E66-D80530EE1DB34B33
Tracking number20080601055542SWB21834557
Attack onENEMY
Reporting unitTF Workhorse Battle CPT
Unit nameRCP 3
Type of unitCF
Originator groupTF Workhorse Battle CPT
Updated by groupJ3 ORSA
MGRS42SWB21834557
DColorRED