By Multi-National Division – Baghdad
Public Affairs Office
BAGHDAD – Members of Abna'a al-Iraq, or Sons of Iraq, killed two al-Qaida in Iraq members who were transporting homemade explosives and improvised explosive devices in Adhamiyah, Feb. 17.
A minivan approached a checkpoint manned by SOI members at a high rate of speed at approximately 8 p.m. The SOI members took appropriate measures, and when the vehicle did not stop, SOI members fired at the vehicle.
The driver jumped out of the vehicle and ran while under fire. The vehicle then blew up, killing two others inside.
A coalition forces explosive ordnance disposal team arrived on the scene, and determined the vehicle was being used to transport the explosives.
"The quick reaction of the Sons of Iraq members prevented the terrorists from delivering weapons AQI uses to kill Iraqis," said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, Multi-National Division-Baghdad and 4th Inf. Div. spokesman. "These terrorists were up to no good, at night, when most Iraqis are at home with their families."