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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080411-14
April 11, 2008
Iraqi Border Patrol discovers large mines cache in Diyala Province
Multi-National Division – North PAO
TIKRIT, Iraq – The Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement discovered a large weapons cache in the eastern desert of Diyala Province April 11.
The cache contained more than 100 anti-personnel mines as well as anti-tank mines and a 155mm projectile.
The Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement in northern Iraq contains more than 8,700 agents and covers nine points of entry into the country. They also patrol the border and conduct other assigned law enforcement duties.
“Iraqi Border Enforcement is an invaluable asset towards the security of Iraq,” said Maj. Peggy Kageleiry, a Multi-National Division – North spokesperson.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080411-13
April 11, 2008
National Police, MND-C Soldiers, capture key criminal (Jisr Diyala)
Multi-National Division – Center PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Police and Multi-National Division – Center Soldiers on a joint operation captured a key criminal in Jisr Diyala, April 11.
The detainee is a known criminal leader in the area responsible for improvised explosive device attacks, indirect fire attacks and weapons smuggling.
This criminal is also suspected of recent violence in the area.
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