FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Jan 13
Source: Reuters
Jan 13 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq as of 1700 GMT on Saturday: * indicates new or updated item * BAGHDAD - Police in Baghdad found 31 bodies, many shot dead and tortured, in the 24 hours to Saturday night, an interior ministry source said. * BAGHDAD - Mortars landed in the Baghdad district of Zaafaraniya on Saturday, killing one woman and wounding 10 people, police said. KIRKUK - Gunmen opened fire on several engineers and construction workers south of Kirkuk, killing two and wounding three, police and hospital sources said. ISHAQI - Gunmen shot dead three civilians on Friday in the town of Ishaqi, 100 km (60 miles) north of Baghdad, police said. BAIJI - Gunmen killed two civilians and stole their vehicle in Baiji, 180 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, police said. ISKANDARIYA - Police found two bodies, tortured, blindfolded and shot dead, in Iskandariya, 40 km (25 miles) south of Baghdad, police said. One victim was a policeman. FALLUJA - Iraqi police and army detained 47 suspected insurgents in Falluja on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.
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