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Three weapons caches seized as part of successful day of operations

Aug- 5-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

TFF Press Release

MOSUL, IRAQ (August 5, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained eight suspected terrorists and seized three weapons caches during operations in northern Iraq today and Thursday.

Iraqi Commandoes from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in western Mosul today. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation in eastern Mosul today. Suspects are in custody with no ISF injuries reported.

Iraqi Security Forces alongside Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation in southeastern Mosul today. In a separate operation, Iraqi Police alongside Soldiers from the 1-5th detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation in southeastern Mosul Thursday. The suspect is in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from the 1-25th (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) seized a weapons cache during a search operation in eastern Mosul today. The cache included several artillery rounds. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment seized a weapons cache during a search operation in Rawah Thursday. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment seized a weapons cache during a search operation in Rawah 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.


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