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2008-04-06 Iraq

Gunmen kidnap 42 Iraqi students in Mosul

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Posted by Glenmore 2008-04-06 08:50|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 Update:
Iraqi police say gunmen have released the 42 college students they kidnapped earlier in the day near the northern city of Mosul.

Brig. Gen. Khalif Abdul-Sattar says the gunmen initially released the only two girls aboard the hijacked bus. They later set free remaining occupants after making sure they were not members of the security forces.

Alternative update says the students were freed by IA forces.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-04-06 09:06|| 2008-04-06 09:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Definitive update - MNF press release:

The three wounded students were taken to a local hospital while Iraqi Forces searched for the missing students.

The soldiers identified a dump truck with a tarp over the back behaving suspiciously. The vehicle was stopped after warning shots were fired. The driver and passenger fled to a local residence.

Some of the students also left the area immediately after the truck was stopped. Thirty-four students were picked up by Iraqi Security Forces at the scene. The other eight students were picked up at a local combat outpost.

All 42 students are accounted for and are safe.

The three kidnappers were positively identified by the hostages and detained by Iraqi Police.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-04-06 20:29|| 2008-04-06 20:29|| Front Page Top

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