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Six Terrorists Killed in Raid, Large Weapons Cache Found

BAGHDAD , Iraq - While conducting an air-insertion mission, Task Force Ironhorse Soldiers killed several insurgents, detained one and discovered a significant weapons cache Jan. 11.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment received small-arms and indirect fire from insurgent forces at approximately 10:45 a.m. The Soldiers returned fire, killing six terrorists and wounding one other.

Following the fire fight, Soldiers discovered two dead insurgents wearing suicide vests, strapped with explosives.

Soldiers found the weapons cache hidden in a shack. The enormous weapons and equipment find consisted of: components to make 15 pressure plate improvised-explosive devices, two 130mm mortar rounds, one 122mm mortar round, one directional-charge IED, over 60 electronic detonation devices, 1,500 blasting caps, 50 feet of detonation cord, two packages of plastic explosives, four grenades, 200 feet of electrical wire, one 12-volt battery, 400 pounds of homemade explosives, one sniper rifle, four AK-47s and 20 AK-47 magazines.

The weapons cache was destroyed by an explosive ordinance disposal team.

Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq