Citizen tip leads Task Force Baghdad Soldiers to mortar cache

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Date: 12.18.2005
Posted: 12.18.2005 12:29
News ID: 4123
Tissa Nissan mortar cache destroyed

2nd Brigade Public Affairs Office

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.