Iraqi Soldiers seize terrorists' weapons, detain 3

Courtesy Photo | BAGHDAD -- An Iraqi Soldier inspects more than 20 rocket-propelled grenades and about 30 mortars rounds lined up after Iraqi Army and Task Force Baghdad Soldiers discovered weapons, explosives, and bomb components Nov. 21 near Ghazaliyah west of Baghdad. (U.S. Army photo)  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

11.21.2005

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BAGHDAD --Iraqi Army Soldiers confiscated a large number of terrorists" weapons and bomb-making materials and detained three suspects Nov. 21 during cordon-and-search operations in the Ghazaliyah area of western Baghdad.

Acting on information provided by Iraqi citizens, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division discovered explosives, weapons, improvised explosive device components and numerous other devices used by terrorists to attack Iraqi civilians, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces.

A small group of U.S. Soldiers from D Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry helped with the two-hour search which started about 9 a.m.

The cache was discovered in four different locations. A large number of the items were found in buses parked in the area. Others were buried in burlap bags.

The find included 17 82-millimeter mortar rounds, one anti-tank mine, one 155-millimeter artillery round, 300 rounds of 9-millimeter ammunition, a sniper rifle, 750 rounds of sniper ammunition, four sets of civilian night vision goggles, several Iraqi Republican Guard uniforms, two submachine-guns with silencers, five submachine-gun magazines, six various frequency radios, 29 61-millimeter mortar rounds, one 105-millimeter artillery round, a light anti-tank rocket, 24 blocks of C4 explosives, 200 machine-gun rounds, a video camera, 12 mortar fuses, 14 artillery fuses, 20 hand grenade fuses, 23 rocket-propelled grenades, one Russian RPK rifle, 80 two-way radios, one laser range finder, 425 feet of detonation chord, 200 feet of electrical cable, 208 blasting caps, 30 Chinese hand grenades, and five gas masks.

Iraqi Security Forces and Task Force Baghdad officials continue to encourage all Iraqi citizens to report suspicious behavior by e-mailing [e-mail] or calling one of the TIPS hotlines at 07901737723 or 07901737727.

• Date Taken: 11.21.2005
• Date Posted: 11.21.2005 17:55
• Story ID: 3832
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ