Military

Eleven individuals detained for suspicion of weapons trafficking

TIKRIT, Iraq - Task Force Liberty Soldiers, acting on a tip from an Iraqi citizen, detained 11 individuals at about 10:40 p.m. April 18, in a raid south of Ad Dujayl in Salah Ad Din Province. The concerned citizen told the Soldiers the suspected insurgents were selling weapons and making improvised explosive devices at the site. A search of the area turned up eight rocket-propelled grenade rounds, two RPG launchers and materials for making IEDs. The detainees were taken to a Coalition Forces base for questioning.

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