FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, December 30
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:33 GMT
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq as of 1530 GMT on Friday.
* denotes new or updated item.
* TAJI - A sticky bomb attached to the car of a government-backed Sahwa militia leader killed him and three of his bodyguards when it exploded in Taji, 20 km (12 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
KIRKUK - A roadside bomb wounded three people, including a policeman, when it went off in Kirkuk, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad, a local police source said.
MOSUL - Gunmen opened fire on a tribal leader in front of his house and wounded him late on Thursday in western Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
KIRKUK - Gunmen in a speeding car opened fire on a Kurdish Asaish security checkpoint and seriously wounded an Asaish security officer and a policeman passing by, in southern Kirkuk, police said.
DIBIS - A roadside bomb damaged the house of an Iraqi army captain when it went off in the town of Dibis, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
DIBIS - A roadside bomb planted in front of the house of an agriculture ministry employee wounded him and damaged part of his house in Dibis, police said. (Compiled by Baghdad bureau)
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