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Joint security forces press hard to secure northern Iraq

Sep-17-2005 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (September 17, 2005) –Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom killed a terrorist, detained 13 suspected terrorists, and seized explosives Friday and today.

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Battalion along with Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity at a checkpoint in central Mosul Friday. Soldiers from 2-1 Infantry also killed a terrorist after being struck by a car bomb in eastern Mosul today. Soldiers from 2-1 Infantry detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in eastern Mosul today. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity after receiving small arms fire in central Mosul today. Soldiers from 1-17 Infantry detained two more individuals during a raid in western Mosul Friday. Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment seized improvised explosive device making materials and multiple rounds of ammunition during a cordon and search in eastern Mosul Friday. An Explosive Ordinance Disposal team recovered all explosives. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in Tal Afar Friday. Suspect is in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Iraqi Security forces supported by Multi-National forces continue successful operations aimed at capturing or killing terrorists in an effort to provide safety and security to the citizens of the region.

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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