ISF and MNF continue strikes against terrorists

(TFF Press Release)
MOSUL, IRAQ (October 3, 2005) – Iraqi security forces and Multi-National forces from Task Force Freedom including 172nd Infantry Brigade (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) and 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained 49 suspected terrorists, killed two terrorists, injured another two, and seized weapons during operations in northern Iraq Sep. 30 - Oct. 3.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade Iraqi Army alongside Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade detained nine individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation in western Mosul Oct. 2. Iraqi Police alongside Soldiers from the 2/1 Infantry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation in central Mosul Oct. 2. Iraqi Police also seized a weapons cache during a search operation west of Mosul Oct. 3. The cache included mortar tubes, TNT, grenades, and mortar fuses.
Iraqi Police detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity and seized hand grenades from the individuals following an attack on their patrol in Tal Afar Oct. 1.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained eight individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul Sep. 30 and Oct. 1. Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized weapons during operations in Mosul Sep. 30 – Oct. 2. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during two separate operations in Mosul Sep. 30 and Oct. 1. Soldiers from 65th Military Police Company detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity after being attacked with small arms fire while patrolling in northern Mosul Sep. 30.Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment shot and killed two terrorists, injured another, and detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Tal Afar Sep. 30. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment shot and injured one terrorist and detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity Sep. 30 and Oct. 2. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.