C4 explosives found in Thi-Qar

March 3, 2009 - 12:41:12

THI-QAR / Aswat al-Iraq: Over 7 kilograms of C4 explosives were confiscated in Thi-Qar’s al-Rifaie city, according to an official police statement.

“Joint forces from al-Rifaie police and the National Security Center found 30 blocks of C4 explosives weighing 0.25 kg each hidden inside a water tube in al-Masifi area,” read the statement that was received by Aswat al-Iraq new agency.

Nassiriya, the capital city of Thi-Qar province, lies 380 km south of Baghdad.

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