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MND-B Soldiers seize numerous weapons, munitions caches

Aug-17-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers confiscated weapons and munitions caches throughout Baghdad Aug. 16.

Based on a tip from a local resident, soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 22nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, located a cache in Kadhamiyah at approximately 11:15 a.m. The cache consisted of a rocket propelled grenade launcher, two SPG-9 rounds, two RPG propellants, four magazines for sniper rifles, a silencer, two license plates, a registration card and various bomb-making materials.

While seizing the cache, soldiers from the same unit found a secondary cache in the same vicinity. The IA soldiers seized two RPG-7 rounds, four anti-armor RPG-7 rounds, two blocks of TNT, two RPG propellants, 300 PKC rounds, an Egyptian grenade and various bomb-making and propaganda material.

IA soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 42nd Brigade, 11th IA Division, seized 10 explosively formed projectiles and three electric blasting caps from the roof of the Ministry of Trade building in the Sadr City district of Baghdad at approximately 11:30 a.m. An MND–B explosive ordnance detachment recovered the weapons and transported them to Joint Security Station Sadr.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., IA soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 22nd Bde., 6th IA Div., seized IA and Coalition forces uniforms, 20 identification cards, four passports, a vehicle document and Coalition forces medical equipment in Kadhamiyah. The items were turned in to MND-B Soldiers.

Approximately two hours later, Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, serving with the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based on a tip by a local resident, seized three 57 mm rockets, an RPG, a 60 mm mortar, an AK-47 rifle with 200 rounds of ammunition and 150 pounds of ammonium nitrate fuel mix northwest of Baghdad.

Approximately 15 minutes later, IA soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Bde., 6th IA Div., seized 32 AK-47 rifles, five SKS rifles, three body armor vests, a Russian gas mask and binoculars while conducting a search operation in Kadhamiyah.

“The recovery of these caches demonstrate the professionalism and diligence of the Iraqi Security Forces and their continued efforts, in full partnership with MND-B Soldiers, in protecting the people of Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division.


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