Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070708-11
July 8, 2007

Iraqi Security Forces kill insurgent; detain eight others
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD – Iraqi Security Forces killed one insurgent and detained eight individuals during an intelligence driven operation in northwest Iraq July 7. The insurgents are allegedly responsible for providing a safe haven and weapons for other insurgents in the Ba’aj and Bulayji areas of Iraq.

With Coalition advisors present for support, Iraqi forces raided several residences and detained their primary objectives. Iraqi Forces received enemy fire from a sniper on one house in the neighborhood. Iraqi Forces killed the insurgent.

The primary objectives of this operation are alleged to be responsible for establishing a transitional area for weapons, supplies and foreign fighters smuggling in the cities of Ba’aj and Bulayji.

Iraqi Security Forces also found a weapons and ammunition cache at one local residence. Two vehicles with explosives inside and one suicide vest were destroyed in a controlled area. No Iraqi civilians were present or hurt during the detonation.

No Iraqi or Coalition Forces members were injured during the operation.

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