ISF pursue terrorist groups operating in northern Iraq, arrest 6 suspects
By U.S. Forces - Iraq
Feb 8, 2010 - 5:24:39 PM
Blackanthem Military News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Security Forces arrested six suspected terrorists today during two joint security operations conducted north of Baghdad to capture two terrorist-group leaders.
In a rural area located approximately 41 km north of Baghdad, ISF and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq leader linked to numerous criminal activities including providing financial support and weapons to terrorist group members and conducting improvised-explosive device attacks within the region.
Preliminary questioning and evidence collected at the scene led ISF to arrest a suspected criminal associate of the wanted individual.
During a separate security operation conducted in a rural area located approximately 73 km north of Baghdad, the 3rd Emergency Response Unit and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected leader of the Salah Ad Din Brigade insurgency group, which is responsible for multiple rocket and IED attacks against security forces in the area.
Evidence collected at the scene led Iraqi Police to arrest five suspected criminal associates of the wanted individual.