Two Iraqis were killed and two others were injured Thursday in an armed attack in the northern city of Mosul, police said.In Baghdad, the Interior Ministry said in a statement that the government security personnel arrested "a terrorist cell's leader" in Dyali, north of Baghdad during a raid on militants' hideouts. The statement said the terrorist leader was involved in killing tens of citizens and participated in several terrorist operations targetting security men. The personnel found a saw that he used in slaughtering the victims, and blood stained clothes.
In Baghdad, Iraqi police announced six citizens were injured when mortar shells hit a bazaar in the southern sector of the city. They were moved to hospital for treatment.