June 19, 2007

8 Extremists Killed, 2 Detained During Operations in Baqouba

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070619-09

BAQOUBA, Iraq – Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army engaged and killed four extremist gunmen during two separate engagements in the city of Baqouba, Monday.

In the engagement, Iraqi Security Forces reported receiving fire from a sniper, maneuvered and returned fire, killing four gunmen and detaining two other suspects.

In a separate engagement, Coalition attack helicopters from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, working with Coalition Forces on the ground, identified four extremists operating in a wooded area in another portion of Baqubah. Attack helicopters engaged and killed the four extremists.

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