4 killed, 3 wounded in clashes in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: Four Sahwa fighters were killed and three citizens were wounded during clashes over properties in south of Kirkuk, commander of the Kirkuk Districts Police Department (KDPD) said on Friday. “Problems over properties in al-Bashier village between Arabs and Turcomans, flared up armed clash between them on Friday (Feb. 11), during which four Sahwa fighters were killed and three Turcomans were wounded,” Brigadier Sarhad Qader told IraqiNews.com news agency. “KDPD, police and army forces intervened to stop any deterioration in the situation,” he added, without giving further details. “A joint force of Quick Response Department (QRD) and KDPD arrested early Friday two wanted men in accordance with Article IV Terrorism Law in southern Kirkuk,” the brigadier said. Kirkuk is 280 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (TP) 1322