Gunman captured in Mosul

Ninewa-Gunman NINEWA / IraqiNews.com: A gunman belonging to the self proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq was arrested on Thursday in the west of Mosul, a security source said. “Police forces arrested a gunman of what is called the Islamic State of Iraq during a security operation in al-Mahlabiya district in west of Mosul,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “He found an explosive charge in his possession,” he noted. He gave no further details. Mosul, the capital of Ninewa, lies 405 km north of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 1