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Baghdad Bomb and Bullet Bulletin: 6 die

2 Iraqi militia die in checkpoint bombing attack

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Ministry of Interior revealed on Tuesday that five (5) members of the Sunni Awakening movement (al-Sahwa) were either killed or wounded in an armed attack launched by unidentified gunmen on their checkpoint in southern Baghdad.

According to information shared by the source, and received by Iraqi News, it was mentioned, “Unidentified gunmen open fired, before noon today, towards a checkpoint of the Sunni Awakening movement (al-Sahwa) in Arab Jabour village in al-Dawra area, south of Baghdad and as a result of this two (2) of its members were killed and five (5) others were injured.”

The information added, “Security forces rushed to the area of the incident and evacuated the wounded to a nearby hospital for immediate medical attention. The bodies of the deceased were sent for forensic examinations. A security cordon has been imposed in the area and the incident is further investigated upon.”

4 die in small arms attack in Souib

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Nine casualties were reported on Tuesday after a suicide bomb attack near a a security post in the area of Souib, south of Baghdad. The news was shared by Baghdad Operations Command announced on Tuesday.

The spokesperson for Baghdad Operations Command Maj. Gen. Saad Moen in a press statement, also received by Iraqi News, said,”A suicide bomber wearing explosive belt blew himself up while being searched by security forces stationed near al-Salam post at Souib, south of Baghdad,” adding, “The blast resulted in the deaths of four (4) security personnel while five (5) others were badly injured.”

Posted by: badanov 2016-06-22
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