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Three policemen killed in violence in Iraq

IRBIL, April 25 (KUNA) -- Three Iraqi policemen died and 15 others were wounded in seperate explosions in Mosul and Kirkuk in northern Iraq on Saturday, police said.
A police source told KUNA a driven car exploded at a checkpoint at Al-Okaidat, western Mosul, killing two policemen and injuring 10 others.
A police source in Kirkuk said an explosion took place during the passing of a joint operation patrol in southern Kirkuk, resulting in the death of a policeman and injuring five members of the squad.(end) sbr.mao KUNA 251857 Apr 09NNNN