BALAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed a terrorist and detained two suspected terrorists Wednesday evening during a raid in Balad.
The raid targeted an individual associated with a suspected senior leader of the Iraqi al-Qaida network.
As Coalition Forces approached the target area, they engaged and killed an armed terrorist. Coalition Forces continued their mission and detained two suspected terrorists armed with weapons and ammunition.
Coalition Forces will continue to conduct raids of this type to disrupt al-Qaida’s ability to continue operations in the Balad area and across Iraq.