(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (RCIED) TF SPARTAN : 5 CF WIA 1 UE DET

TF Spartan reported an IED detonation 11KM SE of Camp Blessing. At 0649Z TF Spartan reported a Route Clearing Package enroute to Camp Blessing struck an IED. IED attack was followed by SAF from an unknown size enemy element. 5 x US MIL sustained injuries and a 9 Line MEDEVAC was requested at grid 42S XD 84330 68330. MEDEVAC was approved as 04-01A, W/U from JAF 0720Z. At 0744Z TF Spartan reported friendly IND FR at enemy position 42SXD 8448069220. At 0827Z TF Spartan reported no enemy contact at this time. Size of enemy at initial contact was unknown, initiator was IED detonation, followed up by SAF and RPG fire. Site is secured by RCP, and exploitation by CEXC is ongoing. Recovery assets launched out of ABAD with EOD. 1x TB has been detained for questioned and turned over to FDS at ABAD. AT 1050Z CEXC exploited the site, and will have report will be submitted. 1325Z PT Update: all 5x personnel were RTD.