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Suspects Detained, One Killed, in Search for Al Qaeda Associates, Near Balad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces raided two locations approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Balad this April 10, killing one terrorist and detaining four, three of whom were wounded, during a search for al Qaeda associates. As troops approached the identified locations, several suspects fled. Concurrently and prior to entering the safe house, the troops engaged and killed one armed female terrorist who was inside and shot and wounded one other as he ran from the same building in an attempt to evade the troops.

The troops detained the other three as they attempted to flee from one of the safe houses. Two sustained minor injuries during apprehension and both are receiving further medical treatment.

The wounded terrorist who had been shot was medically evacuated to the Air Force Theater Hospital in Balad and is listed in stable condition.

Coalition forces found a suicide vest, multiple claymore mines and other explosives at a location 50 meters southeast of the safehouse where they detained two of the terrorists who fled.

No civilians were harmed during this raid, and all lethal material was destroyed.

Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq