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| Iraq |
| Security forces arrest 30 wanted suspects, seize weapons in Baghdad |
| 2008-06-11 |
| (VOI) - Iraqi security forces on Tuesday arrested 30 wanted suspects and defused a number of roadside bombs over the past 24 hours, Baghdad's security operations said. “Security Forces captured nine wanted persons, defused four roadside bombs and seized C4 used in explosives along with quantities of weapons and ammunitions in the districts of Kadhimiya, Mansour, and western al-Rashid,” said a statement issued by Baghdad's security plan and received by Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI). In Baghdad's eastern side, Rusafa, “security forces arrested eleven wanted persons and six suspects and seized two vehicles carrying copper along with weapons, as well as defusing eight roadside bombs in the districts of Adhamiya, Sadr City and Baghdad al-Jadida (New Baghdad),” the statement noted. In Baghdad suburbs, "security forces captured four wanted men in the districts of al-Nahrawan, Abu Ghraib, and Mahmoudiya”. The announcement pointed out “the operations left one officer killed and six ranks wounded,” without adding further details about the operations. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The Iraqi security forces been busy. May the officer who was killed find himself speedily in Paradise, and the six wounded ranks speedily recover. And may their families be comforted by the pride of their nation. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-06-11 11:30 |