Release A050722a

Task Force Freedom detains 16, discovers weapons cache

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Elements of 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained suspected terrorists and seized a weapons cache in northern Iraq July 20.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment detained 12 individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized a weapons cache during a raid in western Mosul .

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search operation in southeastern Mosul .

Suspects are in custody with no coalition injuries reported.

The weapons were confiscated for future destruction.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE TASK FORCE FREEDOM, MULTINATIONAL FORCE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, LT. COL. ANDRE HANCE. ANDRE.HANCE@MNBNW.IRAQ.ARMY.MIL