Posted on 03/21/2010 12:35:20 PM PDT by SandRat
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested six suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq explosives-cell members today during two joint security operations conducted in central and northern Iraq pursuant to warrants issued by Iraqi judges.
In a rural area located approximately 31 km north of Baghdad, 5th Iraqi Army Soldiers and U.S. advisors searched a residential building for a suspected AQI explosives-cell member who is believed to make and distribute homemade explosives used in attacks by the terrorist group throughout Baghdad.
Information gathered within the building directed the Iraqi-led security team to a hidden weapons site nearby where several large artillery rounds were found.
After conducting preliminary questioning and examining evidence at the scene, IA Soldiers identified and arrested the warranted explosives maker and two suspected criminal accomplices.
During a second security operation carried out in a rural area located approximately 19 km northwest of Mosul, 9th IA Soldiers and U.S. advisors searched a residential building for a suspected AQI explosives-cell member who is believed to be behind several vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks in Mosul.
An initial examination of information collected at the scene led IA Soldiers to identify and arrest the warranted attack-cell member and two suspected criminal accomplices.
Iraqi and U.S. forces conduct joint operations in accordance with the Security Agreement and in coordination with the Iraqi government to target terrorists seeking to disrupt the security and stability of Iraq.
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