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Release A051218d

Citizen tip leads Task Force Baghdad Soldiers to mortar cache

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A concerned local citizen in Tissa Nissan led a group of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 64th Armor to a large mortar cache, Dec 16.

The cache was buried and consisted of seven 60-millimeter mortar rounds. The Soldiers investigated the site and discovered another suspicious area in the vicinity. They investigated further and discovered another 19 60-millimeter mortar rounds. An explosive ordnance disposal team was called to the site and the ammunition was destroyed.

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THIS STORY HAS ACCOMPANYING PHOTOGRAPHS. TO RECEIVE THE PHOTOS, E-MAIL THE CPIC PRESS DESK AT cpicpressdesk@iraq.centcom.mil <mailto:cpicpressdesk@baghdadforum.com> .

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Explosive ordnance Soldiers prepare to destroy captured mortar rounds in Tissa Nissan Dec. 16. A local citizen’s tip led the Soldiers to the cache. (U.S. Army Photo)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An explosion lights up the horizon as explosive ordnance Soldiers detonate a mortar cache in Tissa Nissan here Dec. 16. (U.S. Army Photo)

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, MASTER SGT DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.