BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers captured three men suspected of terrorist and criminal activity Oct. 9.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., Soldiers from Task Force Spear, attached to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, MND-B, detained a suspected Special Groups member in Hussaniyah, northeast of Baghdad. The suspect is accused of emplacing improvised explosive devices in the area and having ties with numerous SG members.
Later, at approximately 3:50 a.m., Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd SBCT, detained a suspected criminal in Tarmiyah, northwest of Baghdad. The suspect is accused of having ties to three separate IED attacks in the area.
“These captures show terrorists and criminals that if you attack innocent people, you will be caught and held accountable,” said Lt. Col. Glen Blumhardt, executive officer, 2nd SBCT. “We’ll continue to work with Iraqi Security Forces and the Sons of Iraq to keep our area safe.”
MND-B Soldiers detain suspected criminals
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers captured three men suspected of terrorist and criminal activity Oct. 9.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., Soldiers from Task Force Spear, attached to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, MND-B, detained a suspected Special Groups member in Hussaniyah, northeast of Baghdad. The suspect is accused of emplacing improvised explosive devices in the area and having ties with numerous SG members.
Later, at approximately 3:50 a.m., Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd SBCT, detained a suspected criminal in Tarmiyah, northwest of Baghdad. The suspect is accused of having ties to three separate IED attacks in the area.
“These captures show terrorists and criminals that if you attack innocent people, you will be caught and held accountable,” said Lt. Col. Glen Blumhardt, executive officer, 2nd SBCT. “We’ll continue to work with Iraqi Security Forces and the Sons of Iraq to keep our area safe.”
