MND-B combat patrols net two detainees, munitions cache
By Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO
Jul 4, 2008 - 2:28:14 PM
Blackanthem Military News
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq - Multi-National Division - Baghdad soldiers discovered a munitions cache and detained two known criminals in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad June 30.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, reported an Iraqi citizen handing over a 120 mm illumination mortar round, two bags of homemade explosives, a bag of TNT, and a smoke grenade in the Karb De Gla community. An explosives ordnance disposal unit responded and handled the munitions.
Soldiers from the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. conducted a search operation in the Bayaa community and detained for questioning a known Special Groups criminal at approximately 10:45 a.m.
At approximately 4 p.m., soldiers from the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. detained a suspected criminal in the Aamel community. The patrol returned to a CF outpost with the suspect to conduct questioning.
"These soldiers remain steadfast in their efforts to pursue criminals in the Rashid district and bring them to justice," said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div.,