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Local citizen to receive reward for turning in IED and three suspects

Multi-National Force-Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq--Task Force Liberty Soldiers detained three men suspected of emplacing an improvised explosive device near Hawija after receiving a citizen tip Sept. 17.

The citizen told Task Force Liberty he witnessed the men hiding the device consisting of a 155mm artillery round.

Soldiers were directed to the suspects, who tested positive for explosives, and detained them for questioning.

The citizen who provided the tip will receive a cash reward.

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For more information, please contact the 42ND Infantry Division Public Affairs Office 42 ID PAO at fortysecond.id.pao@us.army.MIL.



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