Gunman killed, another escaped in Amara

MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: One wanted gunman was killed while another escaped at a police checkpoint in northern Amara city, a media source from the Missan police department said on Thursday. “The gunmen’s car was chased by the police checkpoint at al-Btera street, (5 km) northern Amara,” Col. Sadeq Salam told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The gunmen were ordered to stop but they did not obey the checkpoint’s orders,” he added. Amara, the capital city of Missna province, lies 390 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/AmR 1