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Mosul police foil IED attack

Jun-29-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

(TFO press release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (June 29, 2004) – Iraqi police officers prevented a improvised explosive device attack Monday and soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained two individuals today wanted for anti-Iraqi forces activities.

Mosul police discovered an improvised explosive device 500 meters west of Ninevah Bridge Monday. Officers secured the scene and the department’s explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed the explosive. No officers were injured during the operation.

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment conducted several cordon and knock operations throughout Mosul. One individual was identified and detained in the neighborhood of Al Muhandiseen. Multinational forces confiscated a computer, cell phones, two AK-47s, binoculars and various ammunition rounds. Another individual was identified and detained in the neighborhood of Al Sinaa. No injuries were reported during the searches.

Task Force Olympia continues to work with the citizens and leaders of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Anyone with information about criminal or terrorist activities should inform the Iraqi Police or call the Task Force Olympia Tips Hotline 813-343 or 780-013.


Comments For "Mosul police foil IED attack":

Excellent!! Nice to hear this kind of news.

Posted by: katy | June 29, 2004 8:53 AM

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