Policeman, 4 civilians killed in Jalawlaa

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: One policeman and four civilians were killed when they came under gunfire while they were driving in a car at Jalawlaa, according to the district’s police commander. “Unknown gunmen today opened fire targeting a civilian car near Abu Gaed village of Jalawlaa district, 30 km southwest of Khanaqeen suburb (155 km northeast of Baaquba),” Ahmed Khalifa al-Qasab told IraqiNews.com. “A policeman and four of his relatives who were all inside the car were killed, while a child was seriously wounded,” he said. “Security forces cordoned the area looking for the assassins who escaped after the incident,” he added. Baaquba, the capital city of Diala province, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1