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Relentless Security Forces, aided by citizens, are staying the course

Apr- 1-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

TFF Press Release

MOSUL, IRAQ (April 1, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained eight suspected insurgents and seized a number of weapons during operations Thursday and today.

Iraqi citizens’ tips produced two weapons cache finds in Mosul. Troops of the 106th Battalion, 21st Brigade Iraqi Army seized six artillery rounds west of Mosul Thursday after a citizen had approached them to inform them of the location of the cache. A Joint Coordination Center call-in tip led MNF Explosives Ordinance team to a weapons cache in central Mosul Thursday. The cache included hundreds of rounds of small arms ammunition, three rocket propelled grenade rounds, and two bayonets. All weapons and ammunition were seized for future destruction.

Troops from 107th Battalion, 22nd Brigade Iraqi Army and Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment detained two individuals suspected of insurgent activity during a cordon and search operation south of Mosul today. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained one individual suspected of insurgent activity following a tip given by Iraqi Police in Tal Afar Thursday. MNF Soldiers detained two individuals suspected of insurgent activity during a raid west of Mosul today. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment detained three individuals during cordon and search operations in Mosul today and Thursday. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment detained one individual suspected of insurgent activity at a checkpoint in western Mosul Thursday. All suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Coordinated efforts between Iraqi Security Forces, Multi-National Forces and concerned citizens who provide tips for Security Forces have resulted in a trend toward improved security. Anyone with information on anti-Iraqi insurgent activities should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.


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