5 tons of explosives seized in Babel

BABEL / IraqiNews.com: An Iraqi army-police combined force on Monday seized five tons of explosives and a large quantity of ammunition in a raid operation in northern Babel, said a security source from the province’s police. “The operation took place in al-Khidhir area of al-Iskandariya district, 50 km north of Hilla city,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Using advanced tools has been aiding in the success rate of raid operations,” he added. MH (P)/SR 2