From MNF-I, Rashid Clearing: Dragon Brigade troops find weapons caches.
BAGHDAD — Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers from the 4th “Dragon” Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, found two caches and arrested a man suspected of housing another cache during clearing operations in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital, Sept. 1.
Just after noon, troops from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, attached to the 4th IBCT, found four 60mm mortar rounds during a patrol in Doura. Explosive ordnance disposal personnel destroyed the munitions
Also in Doura, sworn statements led the “Warriors” of 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment to detain a man who allegedly stockpiled illegal weapons.
EOD units were dispatched to an Iraqi Police Station in the Hayy Aamel neighborhood to dispose of unexploded ordnance consisting of seven 80mm mortar rounds and three 60mm mortar rounds wired as improvised explosive devices; six 107mm rockets and five rocket-propelled grenades.
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