Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi police forces on Sunday arrested a commander of al-Qaeda in Iraq involved in killing and abduction operations in Diala. A security source said. "A unit from Diala Emergency Police conducted a military operation in al-Mijadad village, capturing Amir Hatem Jamil commander of al-Qaeda in Iraq," a Diala security source told Aswat al-Iraq.The source noted the detainee "was involved in killing a tribal chieftain of al-Anbakiya tribe and in abducting the deputy police chief of al-Salam district".
Four al-Qaeda members, including an amir (leader), were arrested on Sunday during a security operation in al-Salam district, north Baaquba.