January 16, 2007

Iraqi Army Forces Captures Bombing Cell Leader

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070116-03


Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – 8th Iraqi Army Division Forces captured the suspected leader of an improvised explosive device cell during operations with Coalition advisors Jan. 15 in Hajjan, west of Al Kut. The suspect is allegedly responsible for IED attacks on convoys traveling in the Al Kut area.

The suspect is allegedly an experienced IED builder and an illegal armed group member. He was believed to be training other illegal armed group members how to construct and employ IEDs.

Three additional persons were detained by the Iraqi Security Force for questioning.

There was minimal damage done to the objective. There were no Iraqi civilian, Iraqi force or Coalition force casualties.

No comments: