Saturday, January 31, 2009

MNFI Press Release - Jan 31


ISF, MND-B SOLDIERS FIND UXO, WEAPONS

Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) partnered with Multi-National Division – Baghdad (MND-B) Soldiers found unexploded ordnance (UXO) and confiscated weapons on January 29-30th, while conducting operations in Baghdad. Elements of 2nd Battalion, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division uncovered a cache while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Resala neighborhood, west of Baghdad, at approximately 2 p.m. on January 29th. An explosives ordnance disposal team identified the items as (3) 120mm high explosive 843Bs and (1) 130mm projectile.

Iraqi Army (IA) Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, partnered with Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st BCT, 4th ID, MND-B, confiscated (6) AK-47 assault rifles while conducting operations in the Saydiyah neighborhood in southern Baghdad at approximately 4:15 a.m. on January 30th. The IA patrol hauled the weapons to a nearby Joint Security Station.

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