3 bodies found near Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: Forces from the Kirkuk Districts’ Police Department found three unidentified bodies south of the city on Sunday, the department chief said. “Showing signs of having been shot, the bodies were found near the village of Smeija, Daqquq district, (35 km) south of Kirkuk,” Brig. Sarhad Qader told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Investigations are underway to detect the identity of the bodies and reasons of their murder,” he said. The oil-rich city of Kirkuk lies 250 km northeast of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. AmR (P) 1