Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061220-06
4th BCT (Airborne), 25th Inf. Div. PAO
KALSU, Iraq – Iraqi Army troops and Soldiers from a military transition team from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, captured three men attempting to set up a mortar tube and firing point east of Al Qasim, Iraq, Dec. 20.
While conducting a routine patrol, the joint force spotted the three men sneaking into a wooded area. The patrol set up an observation post and called in their quick reaction force who moved in and detained the three suspects.
The patrol also captured a mortar tube, five 81mm mortar rounds, a mortar bipod and mortar sight. The joint force had discovered the base plate for the mortar tube following a previous mortar attack in the area.
The three suspects are being held for further questioning.
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