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Security forces seize weapons, capture terror suspects

Nov- 5-2005 » Filed Under: TF Freedom

TFF Press Release

Iraqi Security Forces along with Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 46 suspected terrorists and seized weapons caches Oct. 31-Nov. 4.

Iraqi Army Soldiers detained 12 individuals suspected of terrorist activity in response to a shooting in a neighborhood in Tal Afar Nov. 2. Iraqi Police detained 11 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Tal Afar Nov. 4. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 1st Division along with Multi-National Forces detained 11 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a series of raids in Mosul Nov. 1. Iraqi Police seized a cache of 57-millimeter rockets and 122-millimeter artillery rounds in Qayarrah Nov. 1. Iraqi Police detained three more individuals suspected of conducting terrorist activity in Jamessia Nov. 2. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 3rd Division detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in eastern Mosul Nov. 3. Iraqi Police along with Soldiers from 65th Military Police detained nine individuals suspected of terrorist activity in northern Mosul Nov. 4.

Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity and seized four containers of 7.62-millimeter rounds in eastern Mosul Oct. 31 and Nov. 2. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity in central Mosul Nov. 1. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Mosul Nov. 1-3. Suspects are in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity and confiscated a weapon during a cordon and search in Tal Afar Nov. 1. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Tal Afar Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in Tal Afar Nov. 2. Soldiers from 2/3 ACR detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized weapons from their vehicle at a checkpoint in Mejarin Nov. 4. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

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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