(KUNA) -- A joint US-Iraqi force on Saturday arrested 25 gunmen and seized weapon caches nearby Yusufiyah town south of Baghdad, announced the Multi-National Force on Thursday. An MNF press release said the operation, dubbed "Hurricane Winds", targeted a mortar cell in the town of Janabi southwest of Yusufiyah, noting that nine 60mm mortar rounds, a 60mm mortar system, a Dishka heavy machinegun, three rocket propelled grenade launchers, a Katusha rocket and multiple AK-47 assault rifles were seized in the operation.Meanwhile, Babylon Police arrested 70 suspects in a search operation in Jarf Al-Sakhar. An Iraqi police source said most of the suspects were found to be members of Tawheed and Jihad Brigades and are involved in executing armed operations in the area, noting that huge quantities of guns, ammunitions, and explosives were seized in the operation.