MOSUL, IRAQ (September 16, 2004) – The Iraqi Police detained one person for anti-Iraqi activities and discovered a huge variety of weapons and munitions Wednesday in northern Iraq.
Iraqi Police detained one person at a traffic control point 15 km north of Mosul for illegally attempting to smuggle munitions into Mosul yesterday. During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, police discovered 147 60mm mortar rounds. Police detained the suspect and remains in their custody. The U.S. Explosive Ordnance Disposal team secured the munitions for future destruction.
Multi-National Forces from Task Force Olympia continue to work together with members of Iraqi Security Forces, leaders and citizens of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Local citizens are urged to cooperate with security forces by providing information that leads to the capture and arrest of anti-Iraqi forces. Anyone with information should call the Joint Coordination Center in Mosul at 125 or 513462.
(TFO Press Release)
MOSUL, IRAQ (September 16, 2004) – The Iraqi Police detained one person for anti-Iraqi activities and discovered a huge variety of weapons and munitions Wednesday in northern Iraq.
Iraqi Police detained one person at a traffic control point 15 km north of Mosul for illegally attempting to smuggle munitions into Mosul yesterday. During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, police discovered 147 60mm mortar rounds. Police detained the suspect and remains in their custody. The U.S. Explosive Ordnance Disposal team secured the munitions for future destruction.
