By the Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detained six suspected criminals in different areas of the Iraqi capital while conducting ongoing operations May 31.
At approximately 1 p.m., Soldiers from 2nd Battalion 4th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division detained a man in West Rashid who is suspected of being associated with several criminal groups. The suspected criminal is an alleged weapons smuggler, facilitator and improvised explosive device maker.
Iraqi Soldiers from the 6th Iraqi Army, with support from Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division arrested two men suspected for their criminal activity in the Al-Mansour district at approximately 1:20 p.m.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division detained two alleged al-Qaida in Iraq members northwest of Baghdad.
Another suspect was detained in the Adamiyah district by Soldiers from the 108th Military Police Company, 18th MP Bde. May 31. The suspected criminal is alleged to be involved in an explosively formed penetrator attacks on coalition forces.
At approximately 7 p.m., Soldiers from 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. uncovered a cache during a weapons search operation in the East Rashid District of Baghdad. The cache contained four anti-tank grenades, three rocket propelled grenades, 200 7.62 mm rounds, two 107 mm rockets, a claymore mine, 13 86 mm mortars, 5 60 mm mortars and two 57 mm surface-to-air rockets.
"Iraqi security forces and their MND-B partners are aggressively pursuing terrorists and violent criminals," said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, MND-B and 4th Inf. Div. "By protecting the law abiding citizens, we enable the government of Iraq to care for all Iraqis through economic growth, essential services and employment."
| Date Taken: | 05.31.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2008 10:08 |
| Story ID: | 19999 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 176 |
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