April 23, 2005
Release Number: 05-04-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI TIP TAKES DOWN TERRORISTS SUSPECTED OF HELO ATTACK
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An Iraqi civilian helped Task Force Baghdad Soldiers find and apprehend six terrorists suspected of shooting down a civilian MI-8 helicopter April 21.
The Iraqi citizen told the Soldiers he knew where the blue KIA pickup truck the terrorists used during the attack was parked and led them to the site. When the Soldiers got there, several other local residents confirmed the first tip and showed the Soldiers where the terrorists lived.
Soldiers started to search two houses at 12:30 a.m. April 23. At the first house they captured three men and confiscated bomb-making material.
At the second house, the unit detained three more suspects involved in making improvised explosive devices.
All six men were taken into custody for questioning.
Release Number: 05-04-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI TIP TAKES DOWN TERRORISTS SUSPECTED OF HELO ATTACK
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An Iraqi civilian helped Task Force Baghdad Soldiers find and apprehend six terrorists suspected of shooting down a civilian MI-8 helicopter April 21.
The Iraqi citizen told the Soldiers he knew where the blue KIA pickup truck the terrorists used during the attack was parked and led them to the site. When the Soldiers got there, several other local residents confirmed the first tip and showed the Soldiers where the terrorists lived.
Soldiers started to search two houses at 12:30 a.m. April 23. At the first house they captured three men and confiscated bomb-making material.
At the second house, the unit detained three more suspects involved in making improvised explosive devices.
All six men were taken into custody for questioning.
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