AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WAS DETONATED AS A BRITISH ARMY PATROL DROVE BY IN THE CITY OF AMARA, 400 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF BAGHDAD, ON SUNDAY, WITNESSES TOLD DEUTSCHE PRESSE-AGENTUR DPA. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR THE UK MILITARY HEADQUARTERS IN THE CITY. THE WITNESSES ADDED THAT GUNFIRE COULD BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EXPLOSION. NO DETAILS WERE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE ON POSSIBLE CASUALTIES.