Sahwa force member killed in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: A member of the pro-government al-Sahwa (Awakening) Force has been killed in an explosive charge blast south of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, according to the Director of Kirkuk Police, Sarhad Qader on Sunday.   “An explosive charge blew up on Sunday morning close to an al-Sahwa checkpoint in Taza village, 15 km to the south of Kirkuk, killing one of its elements,” Lt-Brigadier, Sarhad Qader told IraqiNews.com news agency.   In another incident, a member of Kirkuk Province’s Council, Turkan Shakour Qassab from the Turkoman list, told IraqiNews.com that Kirkuk’s police have managed to dismantle a bomb, stuck under her car at the city center, causing no damage, as the car was outside her home.   Kirkuk is 280 km to the north of the Iraqi Capital of Baghdad. SKH (TP)/SR 3509