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ISF, MND-B Find Several Weapons Caches Across Baghdad
ISF, MND-B Find Several Weapons Caches Across Baghdad
Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD - Iraq Security Forces and Multi-National Division - Baghdad soldiers destroyed several weapons caches across Baghdad May 8.
At approximately 6 a.m., soldiers with Company C, 4th Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, discovered a weapons cache containing eight 120 mm mortar rounds in West Rashid.
At approximately 8 a.m., Iraqi Army soldiers found three weapons caches during a combat patrol in Sadr City. The weapons caches contained five 155 mm artillery rounds, four 120 mm mortar rounds and assorted ammunition and equipment.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., MND-B soldiers patrolling the Mansour district of Baghdad discovered an improvised explosive device made up of a paint can filled with ammonium nitrate, wrapped in detonation cord. Additionally, a 40 pound bag of ammonium nitrate and a 60 pound bag of an unknown chemical were found at the site.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., Iraqi Army soldiers discovered a weapons cache northwest of Baghdad containing three 30 pound bags of home-made explosive and four rocket-propelled grenade initiators.
At approximately 4:45 p.m., MND-B soldiers discovered a weapons cache west of Baghdad containing a 155 mm artillery round, 130 mm mortar round, two rocket propelled grenade warheads, a rifle grenade and other assorted ammunition.
"The Iraqi Security Forces are visibly out on the streets securing and protecting the people of Baghdad," said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, MND-B and 4th Infantry Division. "They sacrifice daily and are conducting independent operations."
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