3 Katyushas land on Batira airstrip in Missan
July 10, 2009 - 03:25:00
MISSAN / Aswat al-Iraq: Three Katyusha rockets landed Friday on al-Batira airstrip northwest the city of al-Amara with no casualties or losses reported, a security source in Missan province said.
“Al-Batira military landing strip, (5 km) northwest of al-Amara, came today (July 10) under an attack with three Katyusha missiles, but caused no casualties or losses,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
The airfield is taken by the Iraqi Army 10th Division’s 38th Brigade as its headquarters.
“Army and police forces cordoned off the areas surrounding the attack site, where they found four launching pads and defused a fourth missile that was ready for firing,” the source added.
The attack is the first to target al-Batira military airstrip since the Iraqi army and police became in charge of security duties after receiving responsibility from the U.S. forces on June 30.
Amara, the capital city of Missan province, lies 390 km south of Baghdad.
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