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19 wounded in bombing in Salahuddin
Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) A security source in Salahuddin Province revealed that 19 civilians, including women and children, were wounded in a bomb blast that targeted families while fleeing from the IS-held areas, in eastern the province, Alsumaria reported on Saturday.The source said, “An improvised explosive device exploded, before noon today, in the area of Hamrin, in eastern Salahuddin, targeting families fleeing from the IS-held areas in Hawija District.” “The blast wounded 19 civilians, including women and children,” the source explained. “Civilians fleeing from the IS-held areas are attacked on daily basis using improvised explosive devices,” the source added on condition of anonymity. The areas of Hawija, Rashad, Zab, Riyad and Abbasi, southwest of Kirkuk, were captured by the Islamic State extremist group since June 10, 2014. Posted by: badanov 2017-01-08 |
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