BAGHDAD — An Iraqi citizen and Iraqi Security Volunteers assisted Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers in the recovery of two separate weapons caches July 15-16 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.

At approximately 10:15 p.m., July 15, Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division reported a group of ISV members handed over 10 mortar fuses to a combat outpost in the Aamel community.

Acting on a tip from an Iraqi citizen, Soldiers from the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., discovered three rocket propelled grenades at approximately 11:45 a.m., July 16, in the Hadar neighborhood. An explosives ordnance disposal unit hauled the munitions to a Coalition forces base for destruction.

“The 1st Brigade Soldiers interact daily with the Iraqi citizens of the Rashid district,” said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. “As part of Operation Nor’easter, we continue to provide a safe environment for the citizens of Iraq.”

(Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO)