CLCs in Arab Jabour turn in large weapons cache

Courtesy Photo | Concerned Local Citizens found a buried weapons cache in Arab Jabour, Nov. 12. The cache was so large it took three controlled detonations to destroy it.  

ISKANDARIYAH, IRAQ

11.13.2007

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2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs

2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq - Concerned Local Citizens found a large weapons cache in Arab Jabour, Nov. 12. The cache was so large that three controlled detonations were needed to destroy it.

A CLC reported a buried weapons cache to Company A, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. The concerned citizen led Company A Soldiers to the location of the cache where several barrels containing the munitions were buried.

The cache consisted of 24 60mm rounds, 25 82 mm mortar rounds, two 120 mm mortar rounds, three 122 mm projectiles, three rifle grenades, one 60 mm mortar tube, 20 bundles of propellant, 20 pounds of homemade explosives, 40 feet of detonation cord and an anti-tank mine.

After assessing the cache, an explosive ordnance disposal team was called to destroy it.

• Date Taken: 11.13.2007
• Date Posted: 11.13.2007 13:34
• Story ID: 13877
• Location: ISKANDARIYAH, IQ