DIRECT FIRE Lwara

CJSOTF reported TIC 7km NE of Lwara. At around 1700Z, BCP Cervantes OP4 reported that they had seen around 30x dismounted PAX crossing the border from Pakistan into Afghanistan. The BCP requested ILLUM to be fired in support to locate the PAX. Two rounds were fired at grid WB 45745035 with negative effect. Two rounds of HE/Q was then fired at the historical SBF positions at grids WB 460507 and WB 460509. Immediately after impact, OP4 reported receiving small arms, machine gun and RPG fire from an unknown size ACM element and requested a REPEAT. The enemy broke into different maneuver elements and OP4 reported taking fire from the east, north and the south. The observer then sent suppression missions for multiple targets that were DANGER CLOSE. The QRF was launched immediately after approval from Camp Tillman. A-10s and AH-64s came on station and were placed on check fire status initially. Later, the A-10s expended six illumination flares, to assist in identification of enemy forces. An AC-130 was also directed to the area for support. There was no BDA reported. 53x 105mm HE (4x Q and 49x VT) and three 105mm ILLUM were fired ISO the TIC. No injuries to personnel or damages to equipment were reported.