BAGHDAD, Jan 6: US troops killed four “terrorists” suspected of making roadside bombs in an early morning raid in Baghdad on Saturday, the military said. Another suspect was detained.

The five suspects had first attempted to flee when troops arrived at the targeted location, the military said.

“Coalition forces tracked four of the individuals to a nearby building where they refused to surrender.

“Their subsequent actions were assessed as an immediate threat to coalition forces and other Iraqis in the area forcing the troops to engage and kill the four terrorists.” The fifth suspect surrendered.

The military did not specify where in Baghdad the raid was carried out.—AFP