MND-B Soldiers seize caches throughout Baghdad
By Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO
Jul 4, 2008 - 2:26:46 PM
Blackanthem Military News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers seized munitions as they conducted operations to increase security in Baghdad June 29.
Soldiers with the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, seized three smoke grenades and three hand grenades in the Adhamiyah area of Baghdad at approximately 3:45 p.m.
Approximately three hours later, Soldiers with the 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., seized an improvised explosive device constructed from a 122 mm artillery shell north of Baghdad. The IED find was reported to the Soldiers by Iraqi National Police.
Soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, seized two explosively formed projectiles in the Rusafa area of Baghdad at approximately 9: 30 p.m.
Two hours later, Soldiers from the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., found a 60 mm mortar launcher, an RPG launcher and an unknown machine gun in the West Rashid area of Baghdad.
"Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers continue to comb the area and remove these weapons from the streets," said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, MND-B and the 4th Inf. Div. "Each weapon and munitions seized is one less that criminals can use against innocent Iraqi civilians."