Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KABUL281
2007-01-27 12:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
PRT LASHKAR GAH: SUICIDE BOMBING AT ALTERNATIVE
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UNCLAS KABUL 000281
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR AID/ANE, AID/DCHA/DG
NSC FOR HARRIMAN
OSD FOR KIMMITT
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A, CG CJTF-76 POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
SUBJECT: PRT LASHKAR GAH: SUICIDE BOMBING AT ALTERNATIVE
LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM OFFICES
UNCLAS KABUL 000281
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR AID/ANE, AID/DCHA/DG
NSC FOR HARRIMAN
OSD FOR KIMMITT
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A, CG CJTF-76 POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
SUBJECT: PRT LASHKAR GAH: SUICIDE BOMBING AT ALTERNATIVE
LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM OFFICES
1. (U) At approximately 11:50 a.m. on January 26, a suicide
body-borne improvised explosive device detonated outside of
USAID's Alternative Livelihoods Program (ALP/S) compound in
the center of Lashkar Gah. According to Global Security, who
handle security for ALP/S, the bomber approached the entrance
and tried to gain access to the compound, claiming he had an
item (envelope or package) to deliver to an unspecified
person within. A local guard force shift commander grew
suspicious and challenged the individual. An argument ensued
and the individual did not heed a warning to stop, whereon
the guard shot the bomber in the chest. While lying on the
ground, the bomber detonated the IED, killing himself and
inflicting shrapnel wounds to the guard. Though press
reports have referred to a policeman (likely a reference to
the guard) and two civilians being injured, Global reported
no other injuries. The guard received immediate treatment by
the Global medics and was sent to a local hospital.
2. (SBU) In an announcement on local radio in the afternoon,
Provincial Police Chief General Nabi Jan Mullahkhel confirmed
the attack. The announcement reported that, according to the
police department,s investigation, the suicide bomber was
not Afghan.
NEUMANN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR AID/ANE, AID/DCHA/DG
NSC FOR HARRIMAN
OSD FOR KIMMITT
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A, CG CJTF-76 POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
SUBJECT: PRT LASHKAR GAH: SUICIDE BOMBING AT ALTERNATIVE
LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM OFFICES
1. (U) At approximately 11:50 a.m. on January 26, a suicide
body-borne improvised explosive device detonated outside of
USAID's Alternative Livelihoods Program (ALP/S) compound in
the center of Lashkar Gah. According to Global Security, who
handle security for ALP/S, the bomber approached the entrance
and tried to gain access to the compound, claiming he had an
item (envelope or package) to deliver to an unspecified
person within. A local guard force shift commander grew
suspicious and challenged the individual. An argument ensued
and the individual did not heed a warning to stop, whereon
the guard shot the bomber in the chest. While lying on the
ground, the bomber detonated the IED, killing himself and
inflicting shrapnel wounds to the guard. Though press
reports have referred to a policeman (likely a reference to
the guard) and two civilians being injured, Global reported
no other injuries. The guard received immediate treatment by
the Global medics and was sent to a local hospital.
2. (SBU) In an announcement on local radio in the afternoon,
Provincial Police Chief General Nabi Jan Mullahkhel confirmed
the attack. The announcement reported that, according to the
police department,s investigation, the suicide bomber was
not Afghan.
NEUMANN