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Citizen tip leads IA to HBIED in Abu Ghuraib

Oct- 6-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army soldiers from the 24th Brigade, 6th IA Division acted on a tip from local residents in Abu Ghuraib, west of Baghdad, and discovered a house rigged with explosives, Oct. 4.

After the Soldiers cordoned off the area, they discovered a large amount of homemade explosives rigged to destroy the home.

With the support of Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 21st infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, the IA soldiers seized the explosives and removed them from the area for safe disposal.

Throughout the month of October, the 24th Bde., 6th IA Div. is conducting Operation Khahfahsh in Abu Ghuraib. The operation is focused on targeting and capturing terrorists and criminals responsible for violence directed against displaced families returning to the Abu Ghuraib area.

"We will continue to work with the good people of Abu Ghuraib as we drive the terrorists from our land,” said Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Nassir, commander, 24th Bde., 6th IA Div. “We will not allow the acts of cowards to intimidate those who wish to return to Abu Ghuraib and we thank the brave Iraqis who report terrorists and their crimes."


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