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The Governor, Raad Rasheed Mulla Jawad, said the incident occurred early on Tuesday morning.
The identity of the unit, which is also said to have clashed with Iraqi police and troops, is not known.
Last month, American-backed Iraqi forces began a major operation against Sunni Arab militants in Diyala.
They are also combating militiamen said to have infiltrated the police.
The US military said it was not involved in the incident in Baquba, the capital of Diyala.
There has been no comment from Iraqi officials from the interior and defence ministries.
(BBC)
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