PUK Kicks Islamic From Halabja , Iran Interferes 

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has taken full control of Halabja town today
following heavy fighting against the militia of Islamic Movement of Kurdistan (IMK), 
reported Kurdish sources in southern Kurdistan today.

Many casualties have been reported on both sides. The IMK leader, Mula Ali Abdolaziz,
and his group have joined the Jund Al-Islam forces in Sharazor areas. 

Halabja and its surrounding areas came under heavy bombardment by the Jund-Al-Islam
following PUK control of the town.

A delegation from Iran has arrived in Kurdistan to mediate between the two rivals, PUK and
IMK. Both parties have had help and support of the Iranian government in the past.

It is believed that Iran was pressuring the PUK leadership to allow the IMK leader and his
group to return back to Halabja. It is not clear yet whether PUK party will agree with
Iranian demands. 

Yesterday, 43 PUK fighters were killed by a new fundamentalist group called Jund Al-Islam
near Tapa Drozna, a strategic location that overlooks the main road between Sulemaniya
and Halabja. 
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