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Security forces continue operations in northern Iraq

Nov- 9-2005 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (November 9, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 49 suspected terrorists and seized a number of weapons caches during operations in northern Iraq Nov. 5-9.

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search near the Syrian border Nov. 5. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division detained two individuals with a weapon after receiving small arms fire in Tal Afar Nov. 7. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2/1/3 also detained five individuals for hiding a weapon and being positively identified as terrorists. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in northern Mosul Nov. 9. Iraqi Police alongside Multi-National Forces discovered a 500-pound bomb in Avgani Nov. 8. The bomb was reduced without incident. Iraqi Police also detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity after receiving small arms fire in central Mosul Nov. 8. Suspects are in custody with no ISF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity in separate operations west of Tal Afar Nov. 5-6. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate cordons and searches in Tal Afar Nov. 6 and 8. Soldiers from 2/3 ACR detained 18 more individuals suspected of terrorist activity and confiscated a weapon and a grenade during separate raids in Tal Afar Nov. 8-9. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment seized a weapons cache during a search operation in Tal Afar Nov. 6, and detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during another search operation Nov. 7. The cache included rocket propelled grenade (RPG) launchers, RPG warheads and boosters, AK-47 magazines, several rounds of AK-47 ammunition, and body armor. Soldiers from 2/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment also detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity after receiving small arms fire in Tal Afar Nov. 8. Multi-National Forces discovered a cache north of Tal Afar consisting of 90-millimeter recoilless rifle rounds, various sized artillery rounds, a 122-millimeter rocket, multiple artillery fuses, and boosters contained inside an artillery shell. The caches were confiscated for future destruction. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity and seized various forms of currency during a cordon and search operation in southeastern Mosul Nov. 6. Soldiers from 4-23 Infantry also detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in eastern Mosul Nov. 7. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment discovered a cache consisting of an anti-tank mine and a 120-millimeter round in central Mosul Nov. 8. An Explosive Ordinance Detail reduced the mine and confiscated the round for future destruction. Soldiers from 1-17 Infantry also detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity who hid a weapon and possessed a bolt action rifle along with AK-47 magazines during a raid in western Mosul Nov. 8. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity in central Mosul Nov. 8. 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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