NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
July 17, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-54
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEAPONS CACHES SEIZED IN SODA MOUNTAIN RAIDS
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The 4th Infantry Division seized an extensive amount of weapons in Operation Soda Mountain in support of the effort to create a secure environment in Iraq.
In the last 24 hours, the 4th Infantry Division conducted 14 raids which resulted in 282 AK 47s, 501 grenades, 10 pistols, 20 mortar rounds, 54 crates of C4 explosives, 250,000 blasting caps, and a large amount of small arms ammunition confiscated and 30 individuals detained.
Since the beginning of the operation on July 12, the 4th ID has conducted 85 raids and detained 482 individuals, including 48 individuals identified as key former regime loyalist leaders.
The 1st Armored Division secured 437 sites and conducted 1,059 patrols. The division detained 61 people. Additionally, the 1st AD conducted 92 special escort missions. Some of the special escort missions include escorting members of the New Iraqi Army to their training sites, escorting VIP visitors escorting new Baghdad city council members and escorting government employees.
Elsewhere, Coalition forces continued aggressive patrols throughout the country over the last 24 hours conducting 40 raids, 1,048-day patrols and 844-night patrols. They also
jointly patrolled with the Iraqi Police conducting 158-day patrols and 137-night patrols. Independently, the Iraqi Police conducted eight-day patrols and two night patrols.
The total raids and patrols resulted in 206 arrests for various criminal activities including four for murder, five for car jacking, 10 for aggravated assault, 13 for burglary and two for looting.
For further information contact the Coalition Press Information Center at 914 360-5082/5089 or cpic.pressdesk.iraq@us.army.mil.
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