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Security Forces seize large caches, detain 72

Oct-24-2005 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (October 24, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom killed a terrorist, wounded one, detained 72 suspected terrorists, and seized a number of weapons during operations in northern Iraq Oct. 20-24.

Iraqi Border Police detained seven individuals suspected of terrorist activity at the Syrian border west of Tal Afar Oct. 23. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 4th Battalion, 2nd Division along with Multi-National Forces detained seven individuals suspected of engaging troops with small arms fire in western Mosul Oct. 21. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 3rd Battalion along with Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery seized a cache of mortar rounds in Qayyarah Oct. 22. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Division alongside Soldiers from 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment seized three large weapons caches during separate operations in and around Tal Afar Oct. 23. The caches included over 100 mortar and artillery rounds, several rocket propelled grenade rounds, rockets, hundreds of rounds of small arms ammunition, an AK-47, improvised explosive device making material, and an RPG launcher.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized munitions during operations in Tal Afar Oct. 20. Soldiers from 1/3 ACR also seized a cache of rockets, rocket launchers, a rocket propelled grenade launcher with round, and a machine gun in Abra Little Oct. 21. The cache was confiscated for future destruction. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained an individual for conducting terrorist activity in Tal Afar Oct. 20. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity along with multiple AK-47’s, magazines and a shotgun in Tal Ayn Al Alad Oct. 20. Soldiers from 2/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment also detained three individuals with terrorist propaganda Oct. 21. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment detained 26 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation near Qayyarah Oct. 24. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained nine individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized artillery rounds, RPG rounds, magazines, and over 800 assorted rounds of ammunition during separate operations in Mosul Oct. 21-23. Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity in eastern Mosul Oct. 20, 21, and 23. Task Force Freedom Soldiers engaged and wounded a terrorist after receiving small arms fire in northern Mosul Oct. 20. Soldiers from 503rd Military Police killed a terrorist and detained 11 individuals suspected of terrorist activity after receiving small arms fire in eastern Mosul Oct. 20.

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


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