4/9/2006
Release Number:
06-04-01PP
Description:
BAGHDAD, Iraq – In search of locations for bomb making and storage, Coalition forces killed eight terrorists during a raid April 9 approximately 22 kilometers northwest of Baghdad in the vicinity of Hamaniyah. As the Coalition forces ordered occupants to exit an identified safehouse and nearby tent, two suspects ran from the tent. At least one suspect was armed, and both moved to take fire positions. The Coalition forces engaged the two and then received automatic and small arms fire from the north and south.

The troops engaged and killed five terrorists in the tent. The ground force commander simultaneously called for close air support to neutralize the machine gun fire emanating from the northwest of his position. Three terrorists were killed in the ensuing air strike.

The troops then ordered the occupants to come out of the safehouse, but entered forcibly when none complied. The forces found improvised explosive devices and weapons, and detained two suspects.

One woman was injured during the entry, was treated on-site and medically evacuated to the 10th Combat Support Hospital for further treatment and evaluation. The details of her injury are unknown at this time but the treating physician has listed her in stable condition as of 4:15 a.m.

Numerous weapons, ammunition, and falsified documents were found in the targeted safehouse and the nearby tent.