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Security Forces combined efforts net 21 terror suspects, weapons caches

Jul-15-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (July 15, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 21 terror suspects and seized a number of weapons during operations in northern Iraq today and Thursday.

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in western Mosul Thursday. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division alongside Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation south of Mosul Thursday. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Iraqi Intervention Force troops from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division seized a weapons cache during a search operation in eastern Mosul Thursday. The weapons were confiscated for future destruction.

In other operations, Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment detained eight individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in western Mosul today. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained seven individuals during a cordon and search operation in eastern Mosul today.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized a number of weapons and ammunition during a cordon and search operation west of Tal Afar Thursday. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported. The weapons and ammunition were confiscated for future destruction.

In a separate operation Soldiers from 1st Squadron seized a weapons cache during a search operation near Sinjar Thursday. The weapons were confiscated for future destruction.

Coordinated efforts of Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom are leading to the arrest of terrorists and criminals responsible for attacks against innocent Iraqi citizens. 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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