Islamic State of Iraq gang detained in Khales

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: A gang specialized in assassinations and bombing attacks was arrested on Monday in central Khales district in Diala, according to the district’s mayor. “A gang belongs to al-Qaeda’s Islamic State of Iraq was arrested on Monday (Dec. 27) by policemen in al-Junoud neighborhood in central Khales district,” Uday al-Khadran told IraqiNews.com news agency, noting that the gangs consists of four elements. “The cops found a number of bombs and explosive charges during the operation,” he added. Khales is 15 km north of Baaquba, the capital of Diala, which lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 45