10 cops killed, wounded in Diala blast

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: Three policemen on Tuesday were killed and seven others were wounded in a blast that ripped through downtown Baaquba city, according to a security source. “An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated inside a popular restaurant in front of Diala’s police department in downtown Baaquba city, killing three cops and wounding seven others,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. Baaquba, the capital city of Diala province, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SS (P) 1