Military

Forces strike terrorists in northern Iraq

October 4, 2005

MOSUL, Iraq (Army News Service, Oct. 3, 2005) – Iraqi security forces and Soldiers from Task Force Freedom detained 49 suspected terrorists, killed two insurgents, injured another two, and seized weapons during operations in northern Iraq Sep. 30 - Oct. 3.

Nine individuals suspected of terrorist activity were detained during a cordon and search operation in western Mosul Oct. 2. In central Mosul on the same day, three individuals suspected of terrorist activity were detained by Iraqi police alongside Soldiers from the 2/1 Infantry Regiment during a cordon and search operation.

The Task Force Freedom Soldiers involved the operations were from 172nd Infantry Brigade (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) and 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Iraqi police also seized a weapons cache during a search operation west of Mosul Oct. 3. The cache included mortar tubes, TNT, grenades, and mortar fuses.

Iraqi Police detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity and seized hand grenades from the individuals following an attack on their patrol in Tal Afar Oct. 1.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained eight individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul Sep. 30 and Oct. 1.

Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized weapons during operations in Mosul Sep. 30 – Oct. 2.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during two separate operations in Mosul Sep. 30 and Oct. 1. Soldiers from 65th Military Police Company detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity after being attacked with small arms fire while patrolling in northern Mosul Sep. 30.Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment shot and killed two terrorists, injured another, and detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Tal Afar Sep. 30. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment shot and injured one terrorist and detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity Sep. 30 and Oct. 2.

The suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

(Information provided by Task Force Freedom, Multi-National Force – Northwest Public Affairs Office.)