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MND-B Soldiers Seize Emplaced EFP, Rocket, Munitions Cache

BAGHDAD - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers discovered an emplaced improvised explosive device, and a rocket with launcher in two separate locations in the Rashid district of the Iraqi capitol April 27.

In the Abu T'shir community, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Soldiers from Troop C, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., seized a 107 mm rocket with launcher.

At approximately 2:15 p.m., Soldiers from Company F, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, located an explosively formed penetrator IED during a combat patrol of their area, the Abu T'shir community.

"These finds by the 'Raider' Brigade Soldiers are critical because the EFPs are the biggest killers on the battlefield," said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman. "The Raiders continue to conduct daily combat patrols with Iraqi Security Forces to provide a safe and secure environment for the Iraqi people."

Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, patrolling the New Baghdad area of eastern Baghdad, uncovered a munitions cache at approximately 8:50 a.m., April 28.

The cache seized by the Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, consisted of 20 mortar rounds and six rocket-propelled grenades.

judythpiazza@newsblaze.com