A leading member of Sahwa forces was killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Friday in Iraqi province of Salahuddin, a well-placed security source said. Sheikh Hamid Kahit Hamish was killed when the gunmen opened fire at him in front of his house, the source added. He added that the assailants managed to flee the scene. The security sources cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt for the attackers.