Photos: Army forces seize weapons in Subaihat and Falahat
Weapons found in al-Subaihat and al-Falahat areas by the security forces.
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday, that the forces from the army’s 8th infantry brigade carried out search operations in the areas of al-Subaihat and al-Falahat, and found large quantities of weapons.
The Ministry, in a press statement, said, “Under supervision of the brigade’s Commander, Major General Abdul Hussein Saud, forces from the army’s 8th infantry brigade carried out search operations in the areas of al-Subaihat and al-Falahat, and found large quantities of weapons.”
“The operations resulted in seizing 27 explosive devices, 18 120 mm-mortar shells, 21 different mortar shells, 2 Jahannam rockets, 5 Jahannam Cannons, 4 cannon shells, 1 explosive barrel, ammunition, 3 Kalashnikov rifles and 9 detonators,” the statement explained.
“The security forces also arrested five terrorists during the operations, as well as discovering a tunnel containing an anti-armor mine and 2 72 mm shells,” the statement further added.
