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3 wounded in bombing attack in Baghdad
 Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) Three civilians were injured as an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on Wednesday in southern Baghdad, Alsumaria News reported.A source from the police told Alsumaria that an IED, planted on the side of a road near a local market south of the capital Baghdad, exploded early today, leaving three civilians wounded. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source added that security forces arrived to the explosion scene and the three wounded were taken to a hospital of treatment. Moreover, security forces has managed to dismantle an IED planted on a side of an agriculture road in southern Baghdad. On another note, security forces imposed curfew at al-Halabsa area, north of Baghdad, in search for wanted persons, a police source told Alsumaria. Bombings and armed attacks are seen on almost a daily basis against security members, paramilitary groups and civilians since the Iraqi government launched a wide-scale campaign to retake IS-occupied areas in 2016. Posted by: badanov 2017-08-03 |
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