(VOI) - Joint U.S.-Iraqi forces on Monday arrested 27 suspected gunmen north of Hilla city, a police source said. 'A joint force of U.S. and Iraqi personnel raided gunmen's hideouts in al-Mashroua region, mainly in al-Wehda, Arrar and al-Resala neighborhoods, north of Hilla, where 27 suspected gunmen were arrested,' the source, who asked for anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI). 'The forces seized light and medium weapons found in their possession,' he also said. He did not give more details.