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Iraqi forces discover 15 tons of weapons

BAGHDAD, June 9 (KUNA) -- Iraqi army troops found 15 tons of weapons and explosive in a cache in southern Baghdad, it was announced Tuesday.
The Defense Ministry, in a press release, said that one of its brigades found what was believed to be the largest cache so far, adding that it had been found hidden behind a vegetable stall.
The cache included mortar shells and katyushas, and the discovery was made after receiving an intelligence tip. (end) ahh.ema KUNA 091838 Jun 09NNNN