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Afghan War Diary · Field report

(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (SVBIED) MUSA QALA DC : 2 HNSF KIA 5 CIV KIA 45 CIV WIA 1 UE KIA

Report date 2008-12-01 04:48:00 · Published by WikiLeaks on 25 July 2010 · View original report »

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Report keyRegionLatitudeLongitude
F1F72251-EBB3-FEE7-9132A956574108F6RC SOUTH32.3498725964.77362061
DateTypeCategoryAffiliationDetained
2008-12-01 04:48:00Explosive HazardIED ExplosionENEMY0
EnemyFriendCivilianHost nationTotal
Killed in action10528
Wounded in action0045045

Report text

ISAF # 12-0013 At 0633Z, RC South reported a SVBIED Strike: FF reported a large explosion IVO MUSA QALA DC resulting in casualties. At 0713, FF confirmed that the explosion was result of a SVBIED. BDA: 2x ANP (KIA), 4x LN (killed), 8x LN (wounded) (5x CATB, 3x CAT Unk), and 1x INS (killed). At 1032Z, RC South reported: At 1032Z, Updated BDA: 2x KIA ANP, 5x LN killed, 1x INS killed, 15x wounded LN (11x CAT B, 4x CAT D). At 1054Z, RC South reported: At 1032Z, Updated BDA: 2x ANP KIA, 5x LN killed, 1x INS killed, 25x LN wounded (11x CAT B, 14 CAT D). At 1643Z, RC South reported: NFTR. Event closed at 1635Z. At 1741Z, RC South reopened the event and reported: At 1741Z, updated BDA: 2x ANP KIA, 5x LN killed, 1x INS killed, 45x LN wounded (11x CAT B, 34x CAT D). NFI att. At 1911Z, RC South reported: At 1847Z, most of the effect of the VBIED was on the car. BG(NW)s MSST is already involved with the event and dont believe outside help is required or wanted by the people in MSQ. CFW Teams will be used if required and a detailed assessment of any damage will be made tomorrow on 02DEC08. NFI att. At 2205Z on 01DEC08, RC South reported: NFTR. Event closed at 2203Z. TFH REPORTED A LARGE EXPLOSION IVO MUSA QALA DC RESULTING IN CASUALTIES. NFI ATT. MTF UPDATE 1110D: UPDATE ON BDA. UPDATE 1143D: FF CONFIRMED EXP RESULT OF SVBIED. UPDATE 1222D: ONE ADDITIONAL LN HAS BEEN WOUNDED. UPDATE 1502D: UPDATE ON BDA. UPDATE 1520D: UPDATE ON CASUALTIES 25 x WOUNDED LN (11 x CAT B, 4 x CAT D) MEDEVAC TO BSN R2E AND BOST LNH ASSIGNED TO THIS EVENT. 10 x WOUNDED LN (CAT D) TREATED AT MUSA QALA 5 x KILLED LN 1 x KILLED INSURGENT 2 x ANP KIA ***EVENT CLOSED 2105D*** UPDATE ON CASUALTIES: 45 x WOUNDED LN 11 x LN (CAT B) MEDEVAC'D 4 x LN (CAT D) MEDEVAC'D 30 x LN (CAT D) TREATED AT MUSA QALA DC.

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Report keyF1F72251-EBB3-FEE7-9132A956574108F6
Tracking number20081201054841SPR6690080600
Attack onENEMY
Reporting unitTF PALADIN LNO
Unit nameMusa Qala DC
Type of unitCIV
Originator groupTF PALADIN LNO
Updated by groupJ3 ORSA
MGRS41SPR6690080600
CCIRPIR1 - ENEMY DISRUPTION OF COMMERCE
SigactJ3 ORSA
DColorRED