IPs, MND-B Soldiers seizes weapons, detain suspects

Release Date: 7/27/2006
Release Number: 06-07-02PM
Created at 7/27/2006 7:31 AM by Matthew Hasson.
Last modified at 7/27/2006 7:31 AM by Matthew Hasson.
Description: BAGHDAD – Elements of 1st Battalion, 6th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, along with Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, seized weapons, munitions and detained five suspects Wednesday while conducting a counter-death squad operation in southern Baghdad.

The cache consisted of various bomb-making materials, two AK-47 rifles, a pistol and a box containing identifying documents and pictures.

Two MND-B Soldiers suffered minor wounds during the operation.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. ERIC LOBSINGER AT: eric.lobsinger@mnd-b.army.mil , COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA 011-964-790-192-4675.

Category: Press Release, Terrorism and Iraq.