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IRAQ: Hillah ISWAT team captures two criminal element members; detains four others

/noticias.info/ BALAD, Iraq – A Hillah Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics team arrested two suspected members of a criminal group and four of their associates during an overnight operation near the city of al-Jabella, approximately 55 miles southeast of Baghdad May 2.

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior issued arrest warrants for the two main suspects. According to the warrants, both men stand charged with conducting a series of attacks against a Coalition forces base with indirect fire weapons. Recently gathered information also indicated one of the suspects used his house to store illegal weapons, including mortars.

The mission was one in a series of ongoing operations conducted by Hillah ISWAT forces to pursue various insurgent and criminal groups operating within central and southern Iraq.

“ISWAT is part of the Government of Iraq’s legitimate security forces team, and is committed to capturing suspects like these to stop illegal activities while restoring security and stability across Iraq, said Col. Bill Buckner, Multi-National Corps – Iraq spokesman.

U.S. Special Operations Forces accompanied the Iraqi SWAT police in an advisory role only. notas_de_prensa_archivo