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Baghdad Bomb & Bullet Bulletin: 3 bombs, 10 casualties, and a sniper hunt
 Three people killed, wounded in bomb blast, north of Baghdad Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) A civilian was killed, while two others were wounded in a bomb blast, north of Baghdad, a security source was quoted saying on Thursday. “A bomb went off, today, near a market in al-Taji district, north of the capital, leaving a civilian killed and two others injured,” the source told Alghad Press. “Security troops cordoned off the blast spot and conducted investigations, while the wounded were taken to nearby hospital for treatment,” the source added. Embargo in Baghdad region as hunt for sniper enters 2nd week Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) An embargo has continued for a third day in a northern Baghdad region as security entered a second week in search for a sniper who had killed security members, a security source was quoted saying. The source told Baghdad Today on Thursday that “a terrorist sniper in Tarimiya, north of Baghdad, had killed two soldiers, one near Ibin Sina and the other near ak-Houra, both in the same precinct”. “Security forces have been chasing the sniper for two weeks, but have not apprehended him yet due to the region’s geography,” according to the source. Seven people killed, injured in two bomb blasts in Baghdad Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Seven people were killed and injured as two bomb blasts took place in Baghdad, security sources were quoted saying on Friday. “A bomb went off near a market in al-Nahrawan region, southeast of Baghdad, leaving one person killed and two others wounded,” a security source told Baghdad Today website. Earlier on the day, another source said, “four persons were killed and wounded as a bomb exploded in west of Baghdad.” The blast took place in Abu Ghraib region, west of Baghdad, according to the source, “One person was killed, while three others were injured.” The wounded were taken to hospital for treatment, while the victims were taken to forensic medicine department, the source said. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-02-10 |
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