Three members of the security forces in the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region were killed and 19 wounded during the arrest of an opposition figure on Friday, two security officials told AFP.

Lahur Sheikh Jangi, a member of the influential Talabani family, which is one of two ruling clans in the autonomous region, "surrendered" while "his brother Bolad was injured in the leg and was arrested" after several hours of fighting, an official said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the subject.

It is the second arrest of an opposition figure in Sulaimaniyah in less than two weeks, following the detention of New Generation leader Shaswar Abdulwahid on August 12.

"Three law enforcement agents were killed, including one belonging to the Assayish (special operations) branch, one from

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