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Former Iraqi PM''s new movement targeted in Hillah

BAGHDAD, June 28 (KUNA) -- Iraqi police defused Saturday an explosive device planted by unknown militants close to one of the Hillah offices of the National Reform Movement, recently formed by former premier Ibrahim Al-Jaafari after he resigned from the Dawa Party.
In a statement, the Interior Ministry said Hillah police forces defused the bomb, but gave no further details except that no damages or injuries had occurred.
This is the first time that the movement, formed by Jaafari on May 31, is targeted. (end) ahh.ema KUNA 281320 Jun 08NNNN