Five VBIED's Detained in Babil Province
Camp Echo, Iraq-In the afternoon of Dec 28, five VBIED's (vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) were detained by Iraqi Police (IP) and Polish soldiers from 1st Battle Group of Multi-national Division Central-South (MND CS) from Camp Charlie. A joint IP and MND CS forces patrol stopped vehicles on the road approximately 1.5 kilometers north of Al - Mashru in Babil Province. Further investigation determined that all vehicles were filled with parts of artillery shells and grenades.
Soldiers determined it is likely that these vehicles were prepared as VBIED's. Eight suspects were detained and handed over to IP station in Al-Hillah.
IP escorted all vehicles away from urban area and US Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) removed and destroyed all explosive material taken from the vehicles. The investigation is ongoing.
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