Baghdad  -  At least six people were killed and 29 suspected terrorists were detained in Iraq, US military and security sources said on Saturday.

Joint US-Iraqi security forces detained 29 suspected terrorists during military operations in Jabla, in the southern city of Hillah, security sources told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.

Sources said that forces also confiscated a number of weapons and explosives in the same area.

Meanwhile US military said soldiers killed six suspected terrorists during operations in Baghdad on Friday and Saturday. (dpa)