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ISF & MNF detain 20, foil roadside bomb attack

Oct- 7-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (October, 7 2004) – Iraqi Security forces and Multi-National Forces from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 20 people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities and foiled a roadside bomb attack Wednesday in northern Iraq.

Soldiers from the 109th Iraqi National Guard Battalion conducted a cordon and search in Tal Afar and detained eight people wanted for planning and conducting anti-Iraqi activities. During a search of the residence, two 100lb. grain sacks filled with dynamite, four paint cans in various roadside bomb fabrication stages, three 2-way radios rigged as roadside bomb initiation devices, three AK-47s and various documents and videos describing how to make bombs including car bombs were confiscated. All suspects are in custody and no injuries were reported during the search.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search in Mosul and detained seven people suspected of planning and conducting roadside bomb attacks against Multi-National Forces. All suspects are in custody undergoing questioning.

Multi-National Forces conducted a cordon and search in the Mosul neighborhood of Taheer and detained five people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities. The suspects are in custody and with no injuries reported.

Iraqi Police foiled a roadside bomb attack when they discovered two small cans filled with explosives underneath an Iraqi Police vehicle in Tal Afar. The U.S. Explosive Ordnance Disposal team reduced the device with no injuries reported.

Multinational 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 should 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.


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