Reports from Iraq say up to 27 police have been killed in a wave of attacks in Haditha, in the western province of Anbar.
Police say it appears the coordinated attacks in the predawn hours on March 5 were carried out by Al-Qaeda militants.
Police are quoted as saying gunmen, some wearing military-style uniforms, attacked police checkpoints, security posts, and raided the homes of at least two officers.
At least one attacker was reported killed in a gunfight.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Owaid Khalaf is quoted as saying more than 50 gunmen were believed to have been involved in the coordinated attacks.
Police say it appears the coordinated attacks in the predawn hours on March 5 were carried out by Al-Qaeda militants.
Police are quoted as saying gunmen, some wearing military-style uniforms, attacked police checkpoints, security posts, and raided the homes of at least two officers.
At least one attacker was reported killed in a gunfight.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Owaid Khalaf is quoted as saying more than 50 gunmen were believed to have been involved in the coordinated attacks.