Iraqi Army arrests Promised Day Brigade attack group leader
By U.S. Forces - Iraq
Jan 18, 2010 - 5:59:07 PM
Blackanthem Military News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Army soldiers arrested a suspected Promised Day Brigade (PDB) attack group leader and three suspected criminal accomplices today during a joint security operation conducted in northeastern Baghdad.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by an Iraqi court, the Iraqi Army and U.S. advisors searched a residential building for a suspected PDB attack group leader responsible for multiple deadly attacks against security forces in Iraq. In addition, the warranted individual is suspected to have close ties to senior leaders of the PDB terrorist group.
The security team discovered an AK-47 assault rifle and two handguns within the building.
Based on preliminary questioning and evidence collected at the scene, Iraqi Army soldiers identified and arrested the suspected PDB attack group leader and three suspected criminal accomplices without incident.