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Baghdad bomb and Bullet Bulletin: 8 die
 Iraqi militiaman dies in bomb attack (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Wednesday, a source in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced, that six members of al-Hashed al-Shaabi were either killed or wounded in a bomb blast targeted their patrol in southern Baghdad. The source said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “A bomb exploded, at noon today, targeting a patrol of al-Hashed al-Shaabi while passing in al-Yusufiya vicinity in southern Baghdad, killing one of its members and wounding five others, as well as causing material damage to the vehicle.” The source, who asked anonymity, added, “A security force rushed to the area and transferred the wounded to Mahmudiyah Hospital to receive treatment and the dead body to the forensic medicine department, while a raid was carried out to search for the perpetrators of the bombing.” 2 Iraqi kops die in bomb attack in Arab Jabour (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Wednesday, a source in the Ministry of Interior announced, that five policemen were either killed or wounded in a bomb blast in southern Baghdad. The source said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This evening, a bomb exploded on a police patrol while passing in Arab Jabour area in southern Baghdad, resulting in the killing of two people and wounding of three others.” The source, who asked anonymity, added, “A security force rushed to the area and evacuated the wounded to a nearby hospital for treatment and the dead bodies to the forensic medicine department, while cordoned off the area of the incident and barred approaching it.” 5 Iraqi soldiers die in bombing at al-Latifiya (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A security source said on Wednesday, that 16 elements belonging to the army had been either killed or injured in a bomb blast that took place in al-Latifiya south of Baghdad. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “This evening, a booby-trapped house exploded in the area of al-Latifiya while an army force was carrying out an inspection [operation] in the area, resulting in the death of one officer and five soldiers, in addition to wounding 10 others.” The source also added, “A security force blockaded the area of the incident and transferred the injured to a nearby hospital and the dead bodies to the forensic medicine authority.” Posted by: badanov 2016-05-19 |
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