FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq

(Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 12:00 p.m. BST on Monday.

BAGHDAD - Three people were killed including a traffic policeman when a hand-grenade was thrown at gathering in the Alawi district in central Baghdad, police said. Thirteen people were wounded, including four traffic policemen.

MOSUL - Five bodies with gunshot wounds were found near Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, police and hospital sources said.

MAHAWEEL - One handcuffed, blindfolded body was found with gunshot wounds to the head in Mahaweel, 60 km (35 miles) south of Baghdad, police said.

MOSUL - Policemen killed a suicide bomber when he approached their checkpoint in eastern Mosul, police said.

MOSUL - Gunmen killed an off-duty policeman in a drive-by shooting at a bus-terminal in eastern Mosul, police said.

(Compiled by Aws Qusay)