Four killed in Mecca gun battle

Two Saudi policeman and two Islamic militants were killed during a gun battle in Islam’s holiest city of Mecca today.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2005 - 22:12

Two Saudi policeman and two Islamic militants were killed during a gun battle in Islam’s holiest city of Mecca today.

It was the latest confrontation between the kingdom’s police and al Qaida-linked militants, security officials said.

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