Operation Iraqi Freedom
Tip leads ISF, MND-B Soldiers to cache in Aqur Quf
By Multi-National Division - Baghdad
Jun 19, 2009 - 7:01:28 PM


Blackanthem Military News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - After receiving a tip from a concerned Iraqi citizen, June 17, Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers seized a cache in the Aqur Quf area west of Baghdad.

During a morning patrol, members of the Aqur Quf Police force and Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, operationally attached to the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, recovered a cache containing seven rocket propelled grenade warheads, nine 82mm mortar rounds, four 70mm rockets and 500 rounds of various small arms ammunition.

An explosive ordinance disposal team was called to the site to conduct a controlled detonation of the weapons.