An Iraqi policeman was killed and five others were wounded in a bomb explosion on Saturday at Mohammed Al-Qasem freeway near Baghdad's University of Technology. An Iraqi security source said the blast occurred when an Iraqi patrol passed by the university. The blast caused major damage to a number of vehicles and the injured were taken to Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital for treatment.
 Meanwhile, an Iraqi Interior Ministry source told KUNA 42 unidentified human bodies that were shot dead were located in various parts of Baghdad. He said 10 bodies were found in Al-Shaala area west of Baghdad, another 10 were found in Al-Doura area south of Baghdad, six were found in Al-Sidia south-west of Baghdad and three in Al-Amin province south-east of Baghdad. Local police in Al-Mahmoudia south of Baghdad said it located 13 unidentified bodies that were shot dead in various parts of the town, the source added. The bodies were handcuffed and blindfolded, except for ten bodies who were found in Al-Shaala and seemed to have been shot dead in a mass execution. The bodies were taken to a medical center for identification. |
