ISF and MNF continue sweep of terrorists and weapons

MOSUL, IRAQ (October 10, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National forces from Task Force Freedom, killed four terrorists, detained 63 suspected terrorists, seized weapons caches, and thanks to a citizen’s tip, defused an improvised explosive device during operations in northern Iraq Oct. 6-10.
An Iraqi citizen’s tip led Soldiers from 113th Engineer Battalion to the site of an IED in Mosul Oct. 8. The 113th was able to successfully defuse the IED with no injuries to civilians or MNF Soldiers reported.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Division detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search in Tal Afar Oct. 6. The detainees led IA Soldiers to a cache consisting of a mortar tube with bipod, hundreds of rounds of various ammunition, and a rocket propelled grenade launcher with ammunition. Suspects are in custody with no ISF injuries reported.
Iraqi Police alongside Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment seized a weapons cache during a search operation near Hamam Al Alil south of Mosul Oct. 6. The cache included 600 meters of detonation cord, multiple mines and more than 3,000 mine fuses, several blocks of C4, over 100 flares, more than a thousand blasting caps, and hundreds of grenade fuses.
Soldiers from 4-23 Infantry seized another cache consisting of TNT, hundreds of blasting caps, and 20 rocket boosters, several weapons and detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity and killed a terrorist after receiving small arms fire during separate operations in Mosul Oct. 8. On Oct. 9, Soldiers from 4-23 Infantry seized a cache from a vehicle consisting of mortars, a weapon, and various ammunition. The unit also detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity on Oct. 10 in Mosul.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment killed a terrorist after receiving small arms fire in Mosul Oct. 6. Soldiers from 1-17 Infantry detained another two individuals suspected of terrorist activity after receiving small arms fire in Mosul Oct. 9.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Mosul Oct. 7. Soldiers from 2-1 Infantry also seized several rockets while conducting a search operation in Mosul Oct. 7.
Soldiers from 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity in Mawali Oct. 7. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported. An aerial weapons team killed two terrorists who they observed engage a local national with small arms fire in Mosul Oct. 9.
Soldiers from 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized hundreds of rounds of ammunition, AK-47’s, and anti-U.S. documents during a cordon and search in Tal Afar Oct. 6. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained 11 individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized multiple weapons during separate operations near Tal Afar Oct. 8. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity in Tal Afar Oct. 8. Soldiers from 2-325th Infantry detained 26 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Tal Afar Oct. 9-10. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.
Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations in Tal Afar Oct. 8-9. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment seized a cache of AK-47’s, sniper rifles, and several other weapons Oct. 9. The unit confiscated all weapons for future disposal. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.
Iraqi Security forces supported by Multi-National forces continue successful operations aimed at capturing or killing terrorists in an effort to provide safety and security to the citizens of the region.
Anyone with information on anti-Iraqi insurgent activities should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.