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Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain suspected terrorist leader in Basrah |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2007 |
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Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070516-09
May 16, 2007
Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain suspected terrorist leader in Basrah
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained the suspected leader of an alleged terrorist cell during an early morning raid May 13 in Basrah. The targeted individual is alleged to be the leader of a rogue element of the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) which is involved in extensive improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in the Basrah area. ISOF also detained five other suspicious individuals in the area during the raid.
ISOF raided a second location and seized a large cache of weapons and other materials including:
• Two SVD-7.62mm sniper rifles with two scopes and magazines
• One RPG and 23 RPG round
• 23 RPG boosters
• 2 RPG sights
• 7 C-4 explosive blocks
• Four IEDs
• Numerous IED components, including command detonation wires
• EFP (explosively formed penetrators) components
• Propaganda materials
• ID cards and photos
• One cell phone
One Iraqi Soldier suffered non-life threatening injuries. No Coalition Forces were injured during the operation. Coalition Forces served as advisors during this operation.
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