Coalition Forces rescued an Iraqi citizen during an operation Wednesday in the Salman Pak area targeting al-Qaida terrorists and an associated vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices/IED network.During the operation, Coalition Forces found a male Iraqi citizen shackled in one of the rooms of a targeted building. Ground forces detained four males who were found hiding near the building. During a search, Coalition Forces found the hostageÂ’s cell phone on one of the detainees. The detainees are being held for questioning to determine their involvement in the hostage taking.
According to the hostage, he was tied up with a hood over his head for three days. He said he had prayed and fasted the entire three days because he believed he was going to be executed by his captors. The man was transported to a nearby military medical facility for an examination.
Remember Salman Pak? It's where some say terrorists were trained to hijack airplanes. Others say it was used to train counter-terrorists. I report. You decide.