About two rebels were killed and two others detained in violent clashes that took place Tuesday between Iraqi security forces and armed rebels in the South of Iraq . The security forces stormed into houses believed to be belonging to those rebel groups and found three explosive packages. Meanwhile in Baquba, a security personnel was injured after an attack carried out by unknown gunmen against a police checkpoint in the North-East of Baquba. While in the North of Baghdad, a civilian was killed after he was shot by unknown gunmen.