TIKRIT — Iraq’s Tikrit Emergency Response Battalion (ERB) recently planned, led and facilitated an operation leading to the arrest of three suspected key members of a Bayji-based insurgent cell.

According to Iraqi intelligence, the cell (comprised of members of the former Iraqi Army) led kidnapping raids and coordinated attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. With Tikrit Major Crimes Court-issued warrants, ERB members entered the residences and detained each of the cell members.

“The capture of these individuals should disrupt insurgent operations in Salah al Din, and validates the ability of the Tikrit ERB to gather intelligence and conduct unilateral operations,” said the combat advising commander present at the time of the operation.