Policeman killed in central Amara

MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: A policeman was killed by unidentified gunmen in central al-Amara city on Tuesday, a security source in Missan province said. “Unknown gunmen opened fire at a Missan Police Command’s Quick Intervention Corps personnel in al-Majidiya area, central Amara, killing him instantly,” the source told IraqiNews.com. “The policeman’s body was removed to the morgue of al-Sadr Public Hospital in Amara,” the source added, not giving more details. Amara, the capital city of Missan, lies 390 km south of Baghdad. AmR (P) 1