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8 arrested in Kirkuk

November 11, 2008 - 08:46:24

KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq: The Kirkuk Districts’ Police Department forces captured eight persons, including a number wanted, south of the city, a senior security official said on Tuesday.

“Security forces conducted a search raid at a late hour on Monday night and lasted until today morning, which resulted in the capture of eight persons, including a number wanted by security authorities, in six villages overlooking the Hamrin mountains ridge in Daqquq district, (40 km) south of Kirkuk,” Brig. Sarhad Qader, the department chief, told Aswat al-Iraq.

“The raiding force also seized two vehicles used in acts of sabotage, 11 Kalashnikov assault rifles and papers belonging to the al-Awda party,” Qader added.

Al-Awda (Return) is an outlawed party the government and the Iraqi ministry of interior had warned of joining.

Iraqi authorities believe that al-Awda is a new face for the disbanded Baath Party after the fall of the former regime in 2003.

Iraq’s constitution has banned the Baath’s activities and membership.

The oil-rich city of Kirkuk lies 250 km northeast of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

AmR (S)

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