Supporters of radical Shiite Muslim loyal to Moqtada Sadr cry out slogans in Basrah, south of Iraq, August 5. British forces fought a gun battle with Iraqi fighters loyal to radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the southern city of Basra on Thursday, killing two militiamen,said a spokeswoman for British forces. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

A British soldier is on guard on the street of in Iraqi southern city of Basra, August 5. British forces fought a gun battle with Iraqi fighters loyal to radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the southern city of Basra on Thursday, killing two militiamen,said a spokeswoman for British forces. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

   BAGHDAD, Aug. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- British forces fought a gun battle with Iraqi fighters loyal to radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadrin the southern city of Basra on Thursday, killing two militiamen,said a spokeswoman for British forces.

   The fighting erupted after the British forces arrested four of Sadr's supporters in his main office in the city, said the spokeswoman, adding that the clashes lasted about 15 minutes.  

    No British soldiers were wounded in the clashes, she added. Enditem