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ING & MNF detain two terrorists, collect weapons

Oct-25-2004 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (October 25, 2004) � The Iraqi National Guard and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained two people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities and collected a variety of weapons and munitions Sunday in northern Iraq.

Soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard and MNF Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment conducted a joint cordon and search operation in the Mosul neighborhood of Tal Al Ruman and detained two people including a terrorist cell leader with known terrorist links to Abu Yousif, Abu Talah, Abu Mohammad and Sheik Abdullah Aziz. The suspects are in custody with no injuries reported during the operation.

Two Iraqi civilians came to Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment in Mosul and turned in a cache of weapons that consisted of two 60mm artillery rounds and three 120mm tank rounds. Soldiers secured the rounds for their future destruction.

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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