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Operations continue to net major gains against terror

Sep- 3-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (September 3, 2005) –Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom killed one and detained ten more suspected terrorists Friday and today.

Iraqi Police killed a terrorist and detained six other terrorists after receiving small arms fire while securing a weapons cache in eastern Mosul Friday. The cache consisted of a vehicle borne improvised explosive device, rifles, shotguns, AK-47’s, shape charges, multiple rounds of ammunition, an anti-personnel mine, and a grenade launcher. The cache was destroyed.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment seized a weapons cache consisting of 60 dynamite sticks, 60 hand grenades, a shotgun barrel, rocket propelled grenade rounds, and a bag of blasting caps which was destroyed. Soldiers from 1-5 Infantry conducted a search for terrorists after receiving information from an Iraqi citizen and detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity while confiscating an AK-47 and an RPG sight in eastern Mosul Friday. Soldiers from 1-5 Infantry also detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in Mosul today. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment seized hand grenades, improvised explosive device shape charges, and ski masks during two separate cordons and searches, then destroyed the cache in Tal Afar Friday.

Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in Rawah Friday.

Security forces continue on the offensive to suppress terror operations. 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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