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Baghdad Bomb and Bullet Bulletin
 1 Kop dies in bomb attack Friday in al-Madain Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) A police source informed that a policeman was killed, and two others were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast, south of Baghdad, Alsumaria News reported on Friday. The source said that an improvised explosive device, emplaced on a roadside in Hur Rajab area exploded, today, targeting a passing police patrol. The explosion killed one police officer and wounded two others, the source added on condition of anonymity. Security forces cordoned off the area of explosion, while ambulances evacuated the body to the forensic medicine department and the wounded to a nearby hospital, the source further explained. Another explosion hit al-Madain area, south of the capital, Baghdad, leaving five casualties. The capital, Baghdad, is witnessing and extraordinary security situation and a surge of violence, in addition to daily suicide attacks and explosions. Kops seize bomb vests, explosives Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad Operations Command announced on Saturday dismantling two suicide vests, as well as finding explosive devices and hand grenades, west of Baghdad. Spokesman for Baghdad Operations Command, Brigadier General Saad Maan, said in a press statement that forces from the army’s 24th brigade managed to dismantle two suicide vests, in addition to disarming 6 explosive devices. Security forces also discovered a Katyusha rocket, 28 detonators, 3 mortar shells and 3 other missiles, west of Baghdad, Maan further added. Noteworthy, security forces frequently discover weapons and explosive materials in different areas of the capital, Baghdad. These weapons are used by the terrorist groups to launch attacks against civilians and security forces. Posted by: badanov 2017-03-26 |
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