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ISF net weapons cache and terror suspects

Jun- 4-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (June 4, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 18 suspected terrorists, seized weapons with the help of Iraqi civilians, and uncovered a weapons cache during operations in northern Iraq today.

Two Iraqi boys turned over hand grenades to Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment while they were patrolling in southern Mosul. Troops from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade Iraqi Army alongside 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment seized a weapons cache during a search operation south of Qayyarah. The weapons were confiscated for future destruction.

Troops from 1-3rd Iraqi Army also detained 17 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation south of Tal Afar. Soldiers from the 2-8th detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation south of Qayyarah. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.


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