Two suspected terrorists have been killed and a Polish soldier wounded during a raid carried out by Iraqi, American and Polish troops near the town of Hamza, south of Baghdad, Polandâs PAP news agency reported on Tuesday. A PAP correspondent at the scene said Iraqi soldiers supported by the Americans and Poles surrounded âa group of terrorists suspected of murders, kidnappings and drug traffickingâ overnight between Monday and Tuesday. In a firefight that followed, âtwo terrorists were killed and a Polish soldier wounded in the leg and shoulder,â the news agency said. It added that Iraqi soldiers captured four suspects wanted over the killing of a Spanish officer in 2004.
The wounded Pole was taken to hospital and underwent an operation but his life was not in danger, PAP said. Poland has steadfastly backed the US-led coalition in Iraq since the start of the campaign there nearly three years ago. A total of 21 Poles â 17 soldiers and four civilians, including two television journalists â have been killed in Iraq. |