4 Iraqis Killed in Suicide Bombing Targeting Ba'aqouba Police Station

2 wounded, body found in Mosul

Ninewa - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 12 /08 /2008 Time 3:18:23

NINEWA, Aug. 12 (VOI) –

A policeman and a civilian were wounded in two separate incidents in central and northern Mosul, while the body of a gunman was found in the eastern part of the city on Tuesday, a police source said.

"Three mortar shells were fired on the area of al-Daydan, central Mosul, wounding one civilian man," the source, who asked for anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

"In another incident in northern Mosul, policemen found an improvised explosive device (IED) and while defusing it one policeman was wounded," the source added.

Meanwhile, a police source said the body of a gunman killed earlier by a policeman was found in the neighborhood of Adan, eastern Mosul.

AmR (S)/SR

Suicide blast in Ba'aqouba leaves 6 casualties

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 12 /08 /2008 Time 3:18:23
DIALA, Aug. 12 (VOI) –

Three people were killed and three others wounded when a suicide bomber blew up his explosive vest near al-Sharqi police station in central Ba'aqouba city on Tuesday, the second attack targeting the station in 24 hours, a police source in Diala said.

"The bomber attacked the police station of al-Sharqi, close to the local administration building in central Ba'aqouba, killing three people and injuring three others," the source, who asked not to have his name mentioned, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

The attack on al-Sharqi police station is the second in a matter of twenty-four hours. One civilian was killed and 17 others, including policemen, wounded when a female woman bomber blew up her explosive belt near the station on Monday.

AmR (S)

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