(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (PBIED) TF PALADIN : 2 ANSF WIA 2 CIV KIA 48 CIV WIA 1 UE KIA

On 010403ZMAR07 ISAF reported a RCIED reportedly detonated in downtown Farah City. Approximately 23 civilian casualties to include women and children, 1 reported KIA, 2 ANP casualties and a destroyed ANP Ford ranger.d Ranger. No coalition forces are known to be involved. PRT QRF and EOD Team arrived and assessed scene. Casualties ariving at PRT Aid Station. PRT FARAH BDA: 1 EKIA, 2 ANP WIA, 1 LN KIA, 23 LN WIA. ISAF Tracking#03-003. ============================================= Summary from duplicate report DYNACOR reported a suicide bomber detonated himself in vicinity of FARAH City. DYNACOR Rep reported large number of casualties (status unknown) being sent to FARAH Hospital. PRT FARAH was deploying QRF and EOD to investigate the incident site. No troops in contact. Event location 41S MR 1660 8265 reported by RC (E). MEDEVAC has been launched IOT support ANSF. Some casualties have been brought to PRT AID station, too. The number of casualties known ATT is: KIA: 3 x LN, WIA: 2 x ANP, 26 x LN (including women and children) and a destroyed ANP FORD RANGER. Last information indicates that the explosion was caused by a Command Detonated Explosive Device, not by a Suicide Bomber. PRT QRF and EOD Team arrived and assessed the scene. Update of casualties: 2x LN killed, 2x ANP WIA, 48x LN wounded. Event Closed at 1100Z. ISAF Tracking # 03-003 End duplicate summary report =================================================