(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (PBIED) OCCP / TF KANDAHAR : 4 HNSF KIA 3 CIV KIA 17 CIV WIA 5 UE KIA

At 020245ZAPR09 Narrative updated on advice from RC South PRT who were involved on site. To be used as principle description. The Provincial Council Compound was attacked at appox 0717Z on 01APR09. 1x red Toyota Surf entered the unguarded outer gate, approached the inner gate, 4x INS dressed in ANA uniforms and carrying AK-47s dismounted. They took cover behind the chicanes. The Toyota then drove forward through the chicanes and then detonated just beside the guard tower at the inner gate. The 4x INS then entered the compound, 2x INS entering each building, each INS had a suicide vest. INS were throwing grenades and firing their weapons. In bldg one, the first INS was shot and killed by the ANP, the second INS detonated his vest. One vest from bldg one was exploited by CIED. In bldg two, the INS entered shooting and throwing grenades. As they walked to the back of the building the first INS detonated his vest, killing the second INS. One vest from bldg one was exploited by CIED. The vests were rigged with ball bearings for shrapnel and had 3 fail safes. A switch was taped to each wrist and a grenade fuse pull was on the center of the chest. When PRT arrived at appox 0815Z, the ANP Chief of Security was the On-Scene-Commander and he quickly handed over the scene to the PRT due to the 2x live vests. There was a lot of debris and body parts scattered over a wide area. Provincial Chief of Police arrived shortly thereafter. Once the two vests were made safe and area was checked for secondaries, 49 took the CoP forward to the scene. One of his bodyguards stepped on a detonator which exploded and injured his foot (CAT C). PRT Medic treated on scene and ANP moved him to Mirwas Hospital. CoP agreed to allow PRT to exploit the scene for evidence. CIED began to exploit the 3x scenes(front gate, bldg one, and bldg two). NDS arrived appox one hour later and then left. There was significant damage to the guard tower and both buildings on site. All surrounding buildings suffered blast damage, Mandagak guest house had all its windows blown out. AWK came to the scene, he reported 7 dead(not including the 5x INS) and 17 wounded. Killed were the Director of Education and Deputy Director of Health. The GoK held a press conference on site with C/S 99, the RoCK and local media. PRT departed scene at appox 1230Z after handing scene back to ANP. Updated BDA: 3x LN killed, 17x LN wounded, 5x INS killed, 4x ANP killed 2x buildings damaged, 1x gate destroyed. NFTR. Event closed at 1851Z. Event closed at 1851Z on 01APR09. ISAF # 04-0018