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Iraq
Baghdad Bomb and Bullet Bulletin: 3 die
2016-03-29
1 dies in bombing attack

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday, that eight people had been either killed or wounded in a bomb blast in central Baghdad.

The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “This afternoon, a bomb exploded near a popular restaurant in Sara Camp area in central Baghdad, killing one person and wounding seven others.”

The source, who asked anonymity, added, “A security force rushed to the area and transferred the wounded to a nearby hospital to receive treatment and the dead body to the forensic medicine department.”

2 wounded in separate incidents in Baghdad

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi police said on Monday, that a civilian was injured in a bomb blast, while a policeman was hurt in an militant attack in northern Baghdad.

The source said in a brief statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “This evening, an explosive device that was emplaced inside a vehicle of a civilian has went off in the area of al-Taji, resulting in his injury,” adding also that, “Unidentified militants attacked a policeman in the area of al-Shula and opened their fire against him, resulting in his injury.”

The statement added, “A security force cordoned off the areas of the two incidents and transferred the injured to a hospital.”

2 Bad Guys die in home invasion

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi police revealed on Monday, that a retired army officer killed two gunmen while trying to storm his house in southern Baghdad.

The source reported for IraqiNews.com, “Today, six gunmen tried to storm a house belonging to a retired army officer in al-Saidiya area,” pointing out that, “The officer shot them and killed two gunmen, while the others escaped to unknown destination.”

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “A security force cordoned off the house and transferred the dead bodies to the forensic medicine department, while opened an investigation into the incident.”
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