Explosives depot found in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Policemen found a stockpile of explosives and ammunition in northern Basra on Thursday, according to the Basra police’s information office. “Police forces on Thursday (June 4) launched a security operation in al-Hadama region in northern Basra , where they seized 500kg of TNT, 5 explosive charges and 43 hand grenades,” the office told IraqiNews.com news agency. Basra is located 590 km south of Baghdad . SH (P)/SR 1