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Afghan War Diary · Field report

(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED FOUND/CLEARED RPT (Components) TF PALADIN : 0 INJ/DAM

Report date 2008-03-01 07:10:00 · Published by WikiLeaks on 25 July 2010 · View original report »

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Report keyRegionLatitudeLongitude
48DD5F89-716E-41A8-B849-945D8E3CCFEERC SOUTH31.5772476265.41096497
DateTypeCategoryAffiliationDetained
2008-03-01 07:10:00Explosive HazardIED Found/ClearedENEMY0
EnemyFriendCivilianHost nationTotal
Killed in action00000
Wounded in action00000

Report text

At 0810Z, TF Kandahar reports FF found an IED on the shoulder of the road. Unit reports part of the IED was visible and was reported by security of construction company SAITA. TF Kandahar deployed QRF with EOD and TET to exploit the site. At 1258Z, teams report exploitation uncovered 1x PMN (Russian AP mine) and 1x 155mm artillery shell. The PMN was blown in place and the 155mm artillery shell was transported to 41R QQ 317 926 for destruction. At 1645Z, TF Kandahar reports update: 155mm artillery round BIP complete. NFTR, event closed. ISAF # 02-008

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Report key48DD5F89-716E-41A8-B849-945D8E3CCFEE
Tracking number2008-061-140910-0500
Attack onENEMY
Reporting unitTF PALADIN
Unit nameTF PALADIN
Type of unitCF
Originator groupUNKNOWN
Updated by groupJ3 ORSA
MGRS41RQQ2879896100
DColorRED