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Tip and Raids Lead to Anti-Iraqi Force Captures

TIKRIT, Iraq - Three raids in northern Iraq led to five captures of AIF, including one that was turned in by a cohort, Jan. 13.

Soldiers from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team received a tip that led them straight to a terrorist cell member. Once the troops closed in and caught the terrorist, he turned informant and gave up another member of his cell. The Soldiers were able to track down one of the terrorists from the information given.

Members of the cell are wanted for attacks against civilians and security forces, car theft, kidnapping and IED emplacement.

Three more AIF were detained near Mosul in relation to vehicle-borne IED attacks, based on information gathered by Coalition resources. All three men were rounded up by the 172nd SBCT along with a sniper rifle and various identification cards.

The Task Force Band of Brothers rewards program continues to garner support from the local population, as many of the citizens provide information leading to the discovery of individuals involved in crimes against the people of Iraq as well as attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces.

Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq