IED wounds 9 cops in Diala

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: Nine policemen on Wednesday were wounded when an explosive charge went off in front of a police station in northern Muqdadiya district, according to a security source. “On Wednesday, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in front of a police station in Nofil area (45 km northeast of Baaquba), wounding nine cops, including three who remain in critical condition,” a local police source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The wounded were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment,” the source added. Baaquba, the capital city of Diala province, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SS (P)/SR 1