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| Iraq |
| Security forces detains 15 wanted persons, seize weapons in Basra |
| 2008-06-25 |
| (VOI)-Iraqi security forces on Tuesday arrested 15 wanted persons and seized weapons in raid operations conducted in Basra, a police source said “Interior Ministry forces working in Basra conducted raid-and-search operations in different parts of Basra, capturing 15 persons in a wanted list”, a Basra security source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq-Voices of Iraq(VOI). The source noted “forces seized a Gluck pistol and an RPG launcher”. Iraqi troops have carried out a search operation across Basra areas following clashes that erupted between government forces and militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr after PM Nouri al-Maliki announced a crackdown dubbed Saulat al-Fursan(The Knights’ Assault) on gunmen. |
| Posted by:Fred |