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Release A050825b

Efforts to halt terrorism are non-stop

Multi-National Force-Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq -- Multi-National Forces of Task Force Freedom killed a few terrorists and detained four suspected terrorists Aug. 24 and 25. 

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment killed the terror suspects, and seized explosives and other materials used to demolish an Iraqi Army vehicle in eastern Mosul Aug. 24.

Soldiers from 1-5 Infantry evacuated the bodies to a local hospital. Explosives were confiscated for future destruction with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate operations south of Tall Ath Thawr and in Rawah Aug. 24.

Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

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