237 explosive devices found in Kirkuk

March 19, 2009 - 09:25:26

KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq: Police forces found on Thursday 237 explosive charges at a deserted house in southwest of Kirkuk, the local police chief said.

Policemen on Thursday morning (Mar. 19) found 237 explosive devices with a special battery at a deserted house in Saida village in al-Rashad district, southwest of Kirkuk,” Brig. Sarhad Qader told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

The house was used as a hideout by armed groups in the region,” he explained.

Kirkuk is 250 km northeast of Baghdad.

SH (P)/SR

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