Kirkuk - A foreign civilian was killed in a rocket attack on a British military base near the southern Iraqi city of Basra, local media reported Tuesday citing British military sources.

The nationality of the victim was not identified, the al-Arabiya news broadcaster reported.

Near the northern city of Kirkuk, two policemen were reported killed by an explosive device that went off near the convoy of Police Director Khalid Mohammed.

According to police, Mohammed was injured in the blast. (dpa)