14 civilians abducted at fake Iraqi checkpoint

[TonyGosling]

14 civilians abducted in Diala fake checkpoint
Diala - Voices of Iraq
Thursday , 29 /11 /2007 Time 7:35:39

Diala, Nov 29, (VOI)- Unknown gunmen abducted 14 civilians on Thursday at a fake checkpoint in Diala province, central Iraq, a security source said.
"Unknown gunmen positioned a fake checkpoint on the main road near Albo Shahen village, 45 km northeast of Baaquba, and kidnapped 14 civilians after intercepted their mini-bus," the source, who asked not to be named, told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI).
The source added "the kidnapping took place near a village where al-Qaeda linked armed groups are active."

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Baaquba, capital city of Diala province, is 57 km northeast of Baghdad.
SK