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Party in Panjwai

Situation:

Enemy: TB have seized terrain in a village in Panjwai and have gained ground faster than anticipated at the start of the fighting season.
o 2-3 Qalats have been occupied by the TB and have been lightly fortified (MODERATE CONFIDENCE)
TB sustainers including an IED producer have established level 1 production facilities in the area (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
o one qalat is rigged as an HBIED (MODERATE CONFIDENCE).
o Additionally, LeT advisors may have conducted cross border advisory/assist operations and may be embedded with a small CP (LOW CONFIDENCE).
o IEDs have been emplaced along natural lines of drift and chokepoints. I&W are piles of rocks. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

Friendly: TF 310 has established an isolation/SBF; you have OPCON of them and can maneuver as needed.

Mission: TF 310 conducts selective clearance of OBJ ABLE NLT 0400Z IOT disrupt enemy operations in the area and confirm/deny presence of LeT advisors.

Execution:
-Intent: Disrupt enemy operations in the area IOT reduce TB capabilities when the fighting season begins in earnest.
-Key Task: Before you start the mission, carefully recon each qalat/sub objective on the map. Patterns of life / objects in the household may reveal who lives there and what they're doing.

-Concept of Operation/SOM: Up to you.

-Coordinating Instructions:
o Don't forget your Ranger Handbook!
o PIR 1: Confirm/Deny presence of LeT advisors.
o PIR 2: Confirm/deny presence of IED factory.
o PIR 3: confirm/deny presence of HBIED.