BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured a wanted individual in Mosul believed to be an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader with numerous connections to terrorist operations. Reports indicate the wanted individual, who allegedly receives foreign funding, was actively involved in murdering and intimidating Iraqi police, hijacking fuel trucks, manufacturing car-bombs and using improvised explosive devices against Coalition forces. During the operation, an improvised explosive device detonated near one of the ground force’s vehicles, but no injuries were reported. The wanted individual identified himself to Coalition forces and was subsequently detained.
During an operation south of Baqubah, Coalition forces captured a wanted individual who is allegedly an al-Qaeda in Iraq leader in Khan Bani Sa’ad and associated with several other al-Qaeda leaders in the Diyala area. The wanted individual identified himself to the ground force and subsequently was detained, along with one suspect.
Coalition forces captured another wanted individual during operations south of Baghdad. The wanted individual is believed to be a weapons and foreign terrorist facilitator in the region with numerous ties to foreign terrorists.
During operations Tuesday, Coalition forces detained eight suspects while targeting terrorists believed to be associates of foreign terrorists and al-Qaeda in Iraq planners and financiers, and suspected of being responsible for attacks against Coalition and Iraqi security forces.
“Al-Qaeda in Iraq networks are being continually disrupted by Iraqi and Coalition forces operations,” said Maj. Winfield Danielson, MNF-I spokesman. “The Iraqi people are helping us find these networks in order to secure a future without extremism.”
Great hunting!
No comments:
Post a Comment