The five Iraqi police officers were killed in a suicide attack on a police station, KUNA, the Kuwait News Service, reported. At least 19 others were injured when an explosives-laden car targeted al-Waqqas police station in Ras al-Jadda.

Meanwhile, twin bombings killed at least one person and injured at least 14 when explosives detonated in front of a police officer's home, officials said. The first bomb exploded in front of the home, and as people gathered at the site a second bomb exploded.

On Thursday, Um al-Rabeain police arrested 11 suspects during an operation in the al-Tanak district west of Mosul, KUNA said. Weapons were found in the home of one of the suspects.