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BAGHDAD, March 7 (KUNA) -- US-led coalition forces killed eight terrorists
and detained 17 suspected terrorists Thursday during operations to disrupt
al-Qaeda networks operating in central Iraq, a US military statement said on
Friday.
The statement said coalition forces conducted an operation targeting the
alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) leader in the Kanan village, northeast of
Samarra near the Hamrin Mountains today.
The targeted individual is reportedly associated with numerous AQI members
in the region, the statement added.
During the operation, the ground force called for the occupants of several
target buildings to come out and observed them attempting to engage the ground
force, the statement said.
The statement noted coalition forces responded to the threat, killing four
terrorists, including the wanted individual.
The ground force secured the building where the wanted individual was
located and discovered a cache of Urea, a common precursor for homemade
explosive materials, the statement explained.
During two additional coordinated operations in Samarra, coalition forces
detained three suspected terrorists, including two wanted individuals. (end)
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