1 dead in bomb attack in al-Hussieniyah
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Iraqi Ministry of Defense revealed on Wednesday about the casualties of at least six (6) people in an explosion of an improvised explosive device in northern Baghdad.
In a statement, a copy of which was received by Iraqi News, the ministry stated, “An improvised explosive device exploded, at noon today near a popular market in al-Hussieniyah area in northern Baghdad. One person was killed and five others were injured in the blast.”
“Security forces rushed to the blast area and transferred the injured to a nearby hospital for immediate medical attention. The body of the deceased has been sent for forensic examination. A security cordon was imposed in the incident area,” the statement added.
Bad guys kill Iraqi justice ministry official
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Wednesday, Iraqi Ministry of Interior stated that an employee in the Ministry of Justice was killed along with her son in an attack by unidentified gunmen in her house, southeast of Baghdad.
The Ministry, in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Iraqi News, said, “This morning unidentified gunmen stormed into a house of an employee of the Ministry of Justice in al-Zaafraniya, southeast of Baghdad, and opened fire at her and on her son- killing both on the spot.”
The statement added, “Security forces rushed to the area and transferred the bodies of the deceased to the forensic department. An investigation has also been instituted for finding the circumstances, leading to the incident.”
2 Iraqi soldiers die in bomb attack in al-Yusifiya
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Baghdad Operations Command announced on Wednesday that two soldiers were killed and three others were injured in a suicide bombing that took place near an army post south of Baghdad.
Command’s spokesperson Saad Moen, in a statement issued to the media )copy also obtained by Iraqi News), said, “A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt blew himself up near an army post on the international highway near al-Yusifiya [area],” adding, “Two soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the explosion.”
“Security forces cordoned off the blast area and while transferred the injured to a nearby hospital. The body of the two deceased soldiers were sent for forensic tests,” he added.
2 die in bombing at al-Dawanem
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – The Ministry of Interior revealed on Wednesday, that six (6) people were either killed or wounded in a bomb blast southwest of Baghdad.
The ministry in a statement, a copy of which was received by Iraqi News, said, “This evening, a bomb exploded near markets at al-Dawanem southwest of Baghdad, killing two (2) people and injuring four (4) others with different injuries.”
The statement added, “Security forces rushed to the area and transferred the injured to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment and the bodies of the deceased were sent for forensic tests.”