Citizen tip leads Task Force Baghdad Soldiers to mortar cache
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Courtesy Photo | BAGHDAD - An explosion lights up the horizon as explosive ordnance Soldiers detonate a mortar cache in Tissa Nissan here Dec. 16. (U.S. Army Photo) see less
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BAGHDAD "A concerned local citizen in Tissa Nissan led a group of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 64th Armor to a large mortar cache, Dec 16.
The cache was buried and consisted of seven 60-millimeter mortar rounds. The Soldiers investigated the site and discovered another suspicious area in the vicinity. They investigated further and discovered another 19 60-millimeter mortar rounds. An explosive ordnance disposal team was called to the site and the ammunition was destroyed.
