Iraqi forces arrest 476 gunmen, confiscate 1,804 weapons in Baghdad

BAGHDAD- Iraqi Ministry of Defense said here on Wednesday that 476 have been arrested and a large amount of weapons and explosives have been confiscated during the last seven days.
A statement by the ministry confirmed that Iraqi and coalition forces cooperated to execute 713 combat missions, in which 476 gunmen were arrested and 1,804 pieces of arms, in addition to tons of explosives were seized in Baghdad and nearby towns.
Other Army missions in the Iraqi towns of Salman Bak and Jar Al-Sakhar resulted in capturing hundreds of gunmen.