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Page last updated at 14:18 GMT, Tuesday, 19 August 2008 15:18 UK
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Iraq governor's office attacked

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The governor of the Iraqi province of Diyala says his secretary was killed in an attack by a unit of the security forces on his office in Baquba.

The Governor, Raad Rasheed Mulla Jawad, said the incident occurred early on Tuesday morning.

The identity of the unit, which is also said to have clashed with Iraqi police and troops, is not known.

The death may have occurred during an exchange of fire between the governor's guards and the security forces.

A member of the provincial council was also arrested.

No official reason has been given for the raid.

Last month, American-backed Iraqi forces began a major operation against Sunni Arab militants in Diyala.

They are also combating militiamen said to have infiltrated the police.

The US military said it was not involved in the incident in Baquba, the capital of Diyala.

There has been no comment from Iraqi officials from the interior and defence ministries.



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