16 arrested on terrorism charges in Babel, Iraq

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Police forces arrested 16 people wanted for terrorism charges in northern areas of Babel province, police sources said today.The source told Aswat al-Iraq that raids were carried out in Iskandariyah area, 50 km north of Hilla city, which resulted in the arrest of 16 persons."The raids were carried out based on intelligence information received by police with the cooperation of the citizens in the area," the source added.Hilla, the center of Babel province, lies 100 km south of Baghdad./129