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| Iraq |
| 12 gunmen captured in Karbala |
| 2008-05-31 |
| (VOI)- Iraqi security forces on Friday detained a 12-gunmen armed cell while attempting to infiltrate into the city of Karbala from a neighboring province and seized weapons and explosives found in their possession, the commander of the Karbala operations said. “We got accurate intelligence information on a move by a wanted armed cell towards Karbala,” General Raed Shawkat Jawdat told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq (VOI). “Security forces deployed in al-Husseiniya region, north of Karbala, where they arrested 12 gunmen infiltrated from al-Musayab city, Babel province, through gardens and agricultural roads,” the general explained. “The forces seized weapons and explosives, including six bombs, six Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 30 hand grenades and 12 machine guns found in their possession,” he added. Karbala senior police officer detained on human rights violations (VOI)- A senior office at Karbala police was detained on Friday along with three policemen on alleged violations of human rights, Karbala police chief said. "Several complains were received by police on human rights violations committed by a police brigadier and three policemen while conducting raid and search campaigns," Major General Raed Shawkat told Aswat al-Iraq- Voices of Iraq- (VOI). The police chief added that the detainees would be questioned and sent to court if charges against them were confirmed. |
| Posted by:Fred |