Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070323-04
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Baghdad troops seized a large weapons cache found in Zubaida, March 21.
The joint search between the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Inf. Div., and the Iraqi security forces resulted in the capture of three AK-47s, one rocket propelled grenade launcher with three warheads and boosters, one 9 mm handgun, two grenades, more than 10 improvised explosive device initiators, an IED and assorted small arms ammunition.
The raid also netted more than 50 blasting caps, four bundles of copper wire, two 60 mm, five 57 mm, and three 81 mm mortar rounds. Also seized were two cell phones, eight SIM cards, six remote control car batteries, two hand drills, and anti-coalition propaganda.
An explosive ordnance disposal team was called in to dispose of the munitions.
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