June 15, 2007

Sadr City Raid Nets Large Weapons Cache, Six Suspects

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
RELEASE No. 20070615-10

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq — Multi-National Division – Baghdad troops teamed up with a platoon of Iraqi National Police to conduct a targeted raid in the eastern Baghdad Sadr City District June 13, seizing a sizeable weapons cache and six suspects.

The early morning raid began before 3 a.m., as members of 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment and a platoon of Iraqi National Police arrived at the target location.

The troops found three complete 60mm mortar systems, one complete 82mm mortar system, one complete 120mm mortar system, four 120mm mortar rounds, 32 60mm mortar rounds, three 107mm rockets, one rifle scope, two AK-47 rifles, two sets of body armor and a variety of weapons manuals.

Six suspects were seized in the raid at the site. All six are being held for further questioning.

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