010514ZAUG07 TF KODIAK REPORTS RCP FINDS IED IVO CHAPARHAR

At 0250Z, RCP4 received a report from ANP of a possible IED at XD 22761 91683. At 0338z, They linked up with the ANP and were told that children saw batteries with wires coming out of them on the side of the road. RCP4 cordoned the area and EOD exploited the site. The IED was found on the east side of the road rather than in the middle of the road like previous IEDs in the area. The RG-31 and robot could not get a good view of the device, so EOD manually investigated it. A RC device with lamp wires were connected running into the ground. The RG-31 pulled the device out of the ground and discovered it wired to a pipe bomb (4 in diameter x 2 ft length). EOD blew the IED in place and moved up to proof the site and found a 120mm mortar underneath the blast. After interrogating the site, RCP4 continued clearance mission. S- 1 IED A- RCP4 responded to a report of ANP at possible IED site. L- 42S XC 220 922 T- 010514ZAUG07 R- RCP4 made link up and exploited the site. An RC device was found wired to a pipe bomb 4in in diameter and 2ft long which they blew in place. When they moved up to proof the site they found a 120mm mortar which they also blew in place. RCP4 continued mission. Event Closed