Officer killed, 9 wounded in violent acts until Thursday afternoon

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: An Iraqi police officer was killed and nine people were wounded in acts of violence that took place in Baghdad since Wednesday night until Thursday afternoon, according to security sources. An improvised explosive device, planted by unknown gunmen on al-Nedal street in central Baghdad, went off on Thursday (Feb. 26), injuring three civilians. A security source had said earlier that an explosive charge, planted on the road in al-Jadiriya region in southern Baghdad, went off targeting a police vehicle patrol, killing an officer and injuring six policemen. SH (P)/SR 1