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Release A051112b

Terrorist mortar team captured

Multi-National Force-Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq – A terrorist mortar team was captured and one terrorist was killed early Nov. 12 as they prepared to attack a checkpoint near Baqubah.

The terrorists had a mortar tube set up to fire when a patrol from the 3rd Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade moved into the area. The terrorists engaged the Soldiers with rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire, but were quickly overwhelmed by the patrol.

Six terrorists were captured along with their mortar tube, six mortar shells, the RPG launcher and four RPG rounds. A seventh terrorist was killed in the fire fight.

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For more information, please contact the 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION Public Affairs Office at EDWARD.LOOMIS@US.ARMY.MIL