BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detained five criminals, killed one and seized weapons in separate events in Baghdad May 14-15.

Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, MND-B, were struck by an explosively-formed projectile improvised-explosive device that damaged one vehicle during a patrol in eastern Baghdad at approximately 11 a.m. May 15. After the EFP strike, criminals continued the attack on the patrol with small-arms fire. The Soldiers returned fire and killed one criminal and wounded another. No Soldiers were injured in the attack.

At approximately 5:30 a.m. May 14, Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B, entered an apartment building in southern Baghdad and found 9mm pistols, 9mm magazines, a couple detonating devices, and a spool of command wire as well as cell phones, false identification cards, and a couple undeveloped rolls of film. The Soldiers also detained five suspected criminals during the event.

“(These Soldiers) conduct clearance operations at all hours of the day to bring criminals to justice,” said Maj. Dave Olson, a spokesman with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. “Coalition forces, along with Iraqi Security Forces, maintain a constant presence to deter criminals and prevent harm from coming to the Rashid district.”