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Citizen’s tips lead to large weapons cache finds

Jun-10-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (June 10, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) and Task Force Freedom detained 20 suspected terrorists and seized a number of weapons thanks to Iraqi citizens’ leads during operations in northern Iraq Wednesday and Thursday.

Troops from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade Iraqi Intervention Force seized a weapons cache thanks to a tip provided by an Iraqi citizen during a search operation in Mosul Wednesday. Soldiers from the 113th Engineer Battalion seized a large weapons cache after an Iraqi child led them to the site of the cache in northeastern Mosul Wednesday. Two individuals were also detained in connection with the cache. The weapons were confiscated for future destruction. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Troops from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade Iraqi Intervention Force alongside troops from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade Iraqi Commandoes detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation west of Mosul Wednesday. Suspects are in custody with no ISF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment seized a large weapons cache during a search operation in northeastern Mosul Wednesday. The cache included several artillery shells, rockets, and a number of 5,000 pound bombs. The weapons were confiscated for future destruction.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in southern Mosul Thursday. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity at a checkpoint south of Tal Afar Thursday. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron also detained two suspected terrorists during a raid in Tal Afar Wednesday. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity at a checkpoint in eastern Mosul Wednesday. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation south of Qayyarah Wednesday. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.


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