BAGHDAD - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers found a weapons cache in the western portion of the Rashid District, and detained numerous suspected insurgents during operations in southwestern Baghdad, July 9-10.

 

Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment "Black Lions," 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, seized a weapons cache consisting of 10 60mm mortars, five 120mm mortars, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, an RPG round and a 60mm mortar tube.

 

During early morning operations July 10, scouts from Troop A, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment "Raiders," captured a man believed linked to a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device that target Coalition Forces a few days prior.

 

Also that morning, a tip led Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment "Vanguards" to launch a raid aimed at interdicting militia activities. During the raid, eight suspects were detained.

 

"Black Lions" troops captured three suspected terrorists during a cordon and search operation. One of the suspects detained had been wounded earlier in the day and was taken to a medical facility for treatment.

 

"Warriors" of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, also detained a man with two government identification cards. One card had his photo in it, the other was blank.  Elsewhere, Company A, 2-12 Inf. captured the triggerman of an improvised explosive device.

 

The suspects detained are being held for further questioning.

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