First Infantry Division Soldiers Detain 11 in Raid
Tikrit, Iraq - First Infantry Division Soldiers detained 11 individuals in a raid near Balad at about 2:20 p.m. on January 18. The raid was conducted after the Soldiers spotted a semi truck that appeared to have been camouflaged.
The trailer was not at the site, but several items that are used to construct improvised explosive devices (IED) were found along with three AK-47's, one RPK machine gun, three Glock pistols and ammunition for all of the weapons. Eleven individuals were detained and taken to Multi-National Forces detention facilities for questioning.
No Multi-National Forces were injured or equipment damaged.
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