By the Multi-National Division – Baghdad Public Affairs Office
BAGHDAD – Iraqi army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers working to secure Baghdad seized weapons and munitions throughout the area June 27.
Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division, seized an AK-47, an MP-5, three AK-47 magazines, a set of night vision goggles, two grenades, a set of body armor and six CDs belonging to a criminal group in the Sadr City district of Baghdad at approximately 9:30 a.m. June 27.
An hour later, Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, seized nine 120 mm mortar rounds, seven 80 mm mortar rounds and three 60 mm mortar rounds west of Baghdad.
Later in the day, IA soldiers from the 24th Brigade, 6th IA Div., found three 60 mm mortars rounds in the West Rashid area of Baghdad at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Approximately 30 minutes later, Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, found three AK-47s, a bolt-action rifle and an aviation helicopter breach kit at approximately 3 p.m. in New Baghdad.
Later in the evening, Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), found five pounds of homemade explosive material in the Mansour area of Baghdad at approximately 10:35 p.m.
At approximately 11:46 p.m., Soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, found two hand grenades, a smoke grenade, two rocket-propelled grenade boosters, an AK-47 assault rifle, three AK-47 magazines, and unknown amount of 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm ammunition.
"Iraqi army and MND-B Soldiers continue to scour Baghdad to rid the area of these dangerous weapons," said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, MND-B and the 4th Inf. Div. "Together, they are diligent in protecting the Iraqi people for a brighter tomorrow."
| Date Taken: | 06.28.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2008 16:59 |
| Story ID: | 21030 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 170 |
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