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Baghdad Bomb & Bullet Bulletin:
 Traffic officer killed, five citizens injured in separate attacks in Baghdad Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) – A traffic cop was killed and five citizens were injured in separate attacks in Baghdad on Monday, a security source was quoted as saying. Speaking to Baghdad Today news website, the source said, “A bomb exploded today near the industrial district in al-Taji district in northern Baghdad, leaving five citizens wounded.” “Ambulances rushed to the blast site and carried the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment,” the source added. In the same context, the source highlighted that a traffic officer was killed after unknown gunmen opened fire at him while driving his car in Baghdad. A security force carried the body to the forensic medicine department and opened a probe into the incident, the source concluded. Two IS members arrested in Baghdad after fleeing Diyala: Ministry Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Interior Ministry has announced arresting two Islamic State members as they fled Diyala province toward Baghdad to hide from security troops. In a statement on Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Saad Maan, the ministry spokesperson, said, “the intelligence of the federal troops managed to arrest two Islamic State members, who are part of the so-called Diyala State. They fled toward Baghdad to escape security services.” Posted by: trailing wife 2018-03-07 |
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