Iraqi police seize rockets in Zafaraniya

Iraqi police seized six 107mm rockets with warheads, each containing more than 15 pounds of TNT while investigating a possible launch site Tuesday in the Zafaraniya area of Baghdad.

Soldiers from Multi-National Division - Baghdad's 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and 519th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, were also sent to the area to investigate the site but found the Iraqi police already had matters in hand when they arrived.

By the time the MND-B forces arrived, the Iraqi police units had already cordoned off the area and seized the weapons.

The IP unit that responded at the scene is one of the best in the area, said Staff Sgt. Justin Morrison, battle captain, Company C, 519th MP Bn.

"They said they just could not wait, it was too dangerous," added Capt. Roderick Fisher, assistant S3, 4th Bn., 320th FA Regt.

The Iraqi police removed the rockets and the launcher and transported them to Forward Operating Base Shield, where they could be safely disposed.

Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq

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