27 persons arrested, 3 rockets seized in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Police forces arrested 27 wanted men and suspects and seized three rockets in raid operations throughout Basra, a media source from the province’s police said on Wednesday. “Eight men wanted for terror cases, one wanted man for criminal cases, and 18 suspects were arrested,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Three missiles ready for launch were seized in Abu-Skhaer area, 15 km north of Basra city,” he added. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1