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| Iraq |
| Curfew imposed in Mosul following clashes |
| 2006-10-14 |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq - Authorities imposed a ban on vehicle traffic in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday following clashes between police and unidentified gunmen. Eight gunmen were killed and two others wounded, while four policemen were injured in the fighting in three districts of the city Thursday evening, police Col. Abdul-Karim Al Jubouri said. Police arrested 21 of the gunmen and seized 10 cars, including a truck loaded with weapons, he said. MosulÂ’s usual ban on all vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m was extended until 3:00 p.m. for vehicles over fears of car bombings, Al Jubouri said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |