6 wanted men nabbed, 2 Grad rockets seized in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Police forces on Wednesday captured six wanted men on criminal charges and seized two Grad rockets and ammunition in different parts of Basra province, according to the media office of Basra police. “The wanted persons were arrested during search raids throughout the province,” the office told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Two Grad rockets and 150 shells were seized in Shat al-Arab area, eastern Basra, in addition to five hand grenades in al-Zubeir area, western Basra,” according to the office. The Shiite city of Basra lies 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. SS (P)/SR 1