IP, IA, MND-B Soldiers detain 8 suspected terrorists, seize weapons cache

BAGHDAD – (Sept. 27, 2006) Iraqi national policemen detained eight suspected terrorists and seized a weapons cache in western Baghdad at approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Policemen from 3rd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, were attacked by terrorists using small-arms fire from the Al Kur Mosque and requested assistance from Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, and 8th Squadron, 10th Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, arrived on the scene to set up a cordon while the INP entered the mosque.
Inside the mosque, the INP discovered two hostages and detained eight suspected terrorists. They also found five AK-47 assault rifles, an MK4, a hand grenade, 300 rounds of 7.62 ammunition and 250 large caliber rounds.
The suspects were detained for questioning, and the munitions were destroyed by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.
Four police vehicles were destroyed in the attack on the INP and an Iraqi citizen was killed.

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory