June 19, 2007

Six IED Cell Members Arrested

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070619-03

BAGHDAD — Six members of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cell were arrested June 16, southwest of Baghdad.

Operation Nijmegen, conducted by Company C, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, netted a cell leader with ties to persons of interest in the area.

Two AK-47 machine guns, nine magazines in bandoleers and vests, two 9mm pistols, five cell phones and a set of binoculars were also confiscated in the operation.

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