5 cops killed, wounded in Anbar blast

ANBAR / IraqiNews.com: One policeman on Saturday was killed and four others were wounded in an explosive charge blast in Falluja city, according to a local police source. “An improvised explosive device (IED) targeted an Iraqi police patrol vehicle in al-Karma district, eastern Falluja, killing one cop and injuring four others,” Captain Mohammed Talab from al-Karma police told IraqiNews.com news agency. Falluja, the largest city in Anbar province, lies 45 km west of Baghdad; while Ramadi, the capital of Anbar, lies 110 km west of Baghdad. SS (P) 1