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Afghan War Diary · Field report

(FRIENDLY ACTION) ESCALATION OF FORCE RPT LD BG 2 MERC : 0 INJ/DAM

Report date 2009-09-01 00:28:00 · Published by WikiLeaks on 25 July 2010 · View original report »

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Report keyRegionLatitudeLongitude
E9489B05-1763-4DA5-AB70-CFA3D30B9DEBRC SOUTH31.7379074164.44223785
DateTypeCategoryAffiliationDetained
2009-09-01 00:28:00Friendly ActionEscalation of ForceFRIEND0
EnemyFriendCivilianHost nationTotal
Killed in action00000
Wounded in action00000

Report text

LD BG 2 MERC reported that while conducting a NFO patrol, a car moving towards FF and not slowing down. FF fired 1 x 7.62mm warning shot. The car stopped and was searched, nothing found. No casualties or damage reported. UPDATE 0758D*: At 0742D* INS engaged with SAF from FP GR 41R PR 360 117. FF could not PID INS. UPDATE 011433D*) FF reports NFTR following warning shots ***Event closed at 011437D*SEP2009

Reproduced as published by WikiLeaks. “%%%” marks text that WikiLeaks redacted before publication.

Report keyE9489B05-1763-4DA5-AB70-CFA3D30B9DEB
Tracking number41RPR36620122902009-09#0013.02
Attack onFRIEND
Reporting unitA SIGACTS MANAGER
Unit nameLD BG 2 MERC
Type of unitCF
Originator groupRC (S)
Updated by groupA SIGACTS MANAGER
MGRS41RPR3662012290
DColorBLUE