January 12, 2007

Iraqi Army Soldiers Capture Leader of Insurgent Cell During Raid in Diyala

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp
RELEASE No. 20070112-05

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Soldiers from the 5th Iraqi Army Division captured an insurgent cell leader during operations with Coalition advisers Jan. 11 in Qasaiba Village in the Diyala Province.

The insurgent cell leader is suspected of limiting the travel of Iraqi civilians in the area through intimidation and violent criminal activities. It is also believed the cell leader coordinates and conducts kidnapping, torture and murders of Iraqi civilians and security forces in the area.

There was minimal damage done to the objective. No Coalition force memberss, Iraq civilians or Iraqi Force members were injured during operations.

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