December 18, 2006

Paratroopers Detain 18, Secure Cache at Possible Safe House

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20061218-29



4th BCT (Airborne), 25th Inf. Div. Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – Paratroopers from Company A,1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, detained 18 suspected insurgents and a weapons cache while searching a house near Jurf As Sakhr Dec 17.

The cache consisted of three rifles, one scope, one sword, one pistol, six magazines of 7.62mm ammunition, assorted military uniforms, one American protective chemical suit, a firing mechanism for an air defense weapon and a large amount of currency.

The detainees and confiscated weapons were taken to the unit’s base camp. The suspects are being held for further questioning.

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