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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080629-07
June 29, 2008
National Police seize nearly 200 weapons (New Baghdad)
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Police seized nearly 200 weapons during search operations in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad, June 29.
At 11:30 a.m., police from the 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division reported confiscating about 150 weapons during a clearance operation of Muhalla 733 in the Mashtal area of New Baghdad. The weapons included 133 AK-47 rifles, four AK-22 rifles, three SKS rifles, a bolt-action rifle, two air-gun rifles, an MP-5 sub-machinegun, an RPK machinegun and six pistols.
Also in Muhalla 733, at approximately 1 p.m., police from the 4th Bde., 1st NP Div. reported confiscating 20 AK 47 rifles, two bolt-action rifles and two pistols. In addition, the security platoon assigned to 4th Bde., 1st NP Div. reported seizing 19 AK-47 rifles as part of the Muhalla 733 clearance mission at 3 p.m.
“The National Police are more vigilant than ever in enforcing a weapons free zone to protect the citizens of Baghdad,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division – Baghdad. “Successful missions such as this bolster the people’s confidence in the security forces that provide them safety and security, and it sends a message to militants that their days of uninhibited intimidation are over.”
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Press Release A080630a-238
June 30, 2008
Widespread operations strike al-Qaeda networks
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces killed six al-Qaeda terrorists and detained 22 suspects during operations targeting various networks within the terrorist group in Iraq Sunday and Monday.
Using information from an operation May 21, Coalition forces conducted several operations Sunday targeting members of an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell that operates in the Tigris River Valley. During one operation near Balad, Coalition forces identified two terrorists in a vehicle. The driver ignored Coalition forces’ warnings to stop, including warning shots. Coalition forces perceived hostile intent and engaged the vehicle’s occupants, killing both. Inside, they found a weapon and military-style assault vest.
During a second operation near Balad, Coalition forces identified four terrorists in a vehicle. When the driver ignored Coalition forces’ warnings to stop, the Coalition forces perceived hostile intent and fired shots to stop the vehicle. Explosives and ammunition inside the vehicle ignited, burning the vehicle and killing the four men inside.
Follow-on operations in Bayji, about 160 kilometers south of Mosul, netted nine suspected terrorists Sunday and three on Monday. One of the detainees is assessed to be a facilitator who provides safe house locations for foreign terrorists moving through the area to conduct attacks for the AQI cell.
Coalition forces continued to chip away at the AQI network in Baghdad Sunday and Monday, capturing a wanted man and one additional suspect allegedly tied to the terrorist group.
An alleged AQI operative in Mosul is in Coalition forces’ custody after an operation Monday that netted two suspected terrorists, propaganda materials and sophisticated equipment used for forging documents. South of Mosul, Coalition forces captured a wanted man and detained four additional suspects. The wanted man is assessed to be a mid-level leader who is involved in bombings and assassinations.
In Baghdad, Coalition forces captured a man assessed to be an AQI cell leader in the Southern Belt around the city. The man allegedly provides suicide bombers for attacks.
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