Early this morning Ministry of Interior security forces, with the support of the Iraqi National Guard and in cooperation with Multi-National Forces, carried out a surprise operation in the Haifa Street area of Baghdad. As a result, 63 persons were arrested, including Iraqi, Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian nationals. Those arrested are suspected of major crimes and terrorist operations. During the course of the successful operation several weapons caches were discovered, yielding a large number of rockets, RPGs, explosives, RPK rifles. A suicide car bomb was stopped attempting to enter Haifa Street during the operation. Its two occupants were killed, and the bomb successfully defused. This operation was part of the Interim Iraqi Government's continuing campaign to remove the threat of terrorism and organized crime from within our midst.
NOTE: The information contained in the following press release is being released at the request of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior. Queries regarding this press release should be directed to the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Sabah Kadhim, Ministry of Interior Spokesman. |