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SOI lead Soldiers to 2 weapons caches in Tarmiya

Mar-14-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized weapons and munitions during ongoing security and stability operations in Tarmiya, northwest of Baghdad, March 11.

Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, seized the cache during a search. Abna al Iraq, or Sons of Iraq, members provided information to the Soldiers to help them locate the cache.

“The Abna al Iraq are truly stepping forward to ensure the safety of people of Iraq in their area,” said Maj. Al Hing, spokesperson for 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. “They provide safety with tips of weapons caches, allowing Coalition forces to remove the tools of the terrorists.”

The munitions seized included a Dishka machinegun, AK-47 rifles, more than 40 sticks of TNT, a rocket propelled grenade launcher with rounds and fuses, and various improvised explosive device making materials.

The SOI led Soldiers to another cache of homemade explosives in the same area March 10.

An explosive ordnance disposal team performed a controlled detonation at the site.


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