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Operations in northern Iraq continue

Aug- 1-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

TFF Press Release

MOSUL, IRAQ (August 1, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 49 suspected terrorists, killed six terrorists, injured another, and seized two weapons caches during operations in northern Iraq today and Sunday.

Iraqi Police killed three terrorists after being attacked with small arms fire while on patrol in northeastern Mosul Sunday. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division alongside IA Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade killed one terrorist, injured another, and detained three suspected terrorists after being attacked with small arms fire while on patrol in eastern Mosul Sunday. Iraqi Commandoes from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in Mosul today.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment killed two terrorists and detained two terror suspects during a cordon operation in western Mosul today. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained 35 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during two raids northwest of Tal Afar today. In two other separate operations Soldiers from the 1-24th detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity in western Mosul Sunday. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized a weapons cache during a cordon and search operation in eastern Mosul Sunday. Soldiers form the 401st Civil Affairs Battalion seized a weapons cache while conducting missions west of Dahuk. All weapons were confiscated for future destruction. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported

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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