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Tips lead INP, MND-B Soldiers to seize weapons throughout Baghdad

Oct-29-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Tips led Iraqi National Policemen and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers to weapons caches in Baghdad Oct 28.

A tip from a concerned citizen led to the seizure of a munitions cache by Company C, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, MND-B west of Baghdad at approximately 3:30 p.m. The items seized include two 60 mm mortar base plates.

At approximately 7 p.m. policemen serving with the 1st Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, found 18 60 mm rusty projectiles in a building that is being renovated to become a mosque in the West Rashid district of Baghdad.

After receiving a tip, Iraqi Policemen serving with the 1st Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, found a cache in the New Baghdad district of Baghdad. The IPs transported the munitions, which consisted of three 60 mm high explosive mortar rounds, three 81 mm high explosive mortar rounds, four rocket-propelled grenade launchers, five RPG9 warheads, three RPG fuse assemblies, a bag containing approximately 400 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, and turned them in to Soldiers serving with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Brigade, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, MND-B, at approximately 10:50 p.m.

“Iraqi citizens continue to provide valuable assistance to Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces in the seizure of these dangerous weapons and munitions,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, 4th Infantry Division and Multi-National Division – Baghdad.