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20 killed as militants seize villages in Iraq

International Desk |
Update: 2014-06-18 09:17:00
20 killed as militants seize villages in Iraq Photo Courtesy: hurriyetdailynews.com

DHAKA: Militants seized three villages in northern Iraq on Wednesday during clashes with security forces and residents that left 20 civilians dead.

A local official said, reports The Straits Times.

The official, Shallal Abdul Baban, named the villages as Albu Hassan, Birwajli and Bastamli, in Salaheddin province.

BDST: 1852 HRS, JUNE 18, 2014

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