Tight security measures to protect scholars, imams in Anbar

ANBAR / IraqiNews.com: Policemen have adopted security measures to protect religious scholars and mosques imams throughout Anbar, local police chief said on Thursday. “All police and army force deployed throughout Anbar are implementing a joint security plan to protect religious scholars and mosques imams as a precautionary measure against possible attacks,” General Bahaa al-Karki told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Among these measures giving licenses to three persons selected by the sheikh or imam to carry light weapon,” he added. Ramadi, the capital of Anbar, is 110 km west of Baghdad. SH (P) 2