2 die in bombing at Taji
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in Iraqi Ministry of Interior revealed that 13 persons have been either killed or wounded in a bomb blast in northern Baghdad.
Sharing further details the source informed, “This morning, an improvised explosive device exploded near shops in Taji district in northern Baghdad, killing two persons and wounding 11 others.”
“Security forces rushed to the area and transferred the wounded to a nearby hospital and the bodies to the forensic medicine department, and also cordoned off the area and barred approaching it,” the source added.
12 die in double bombing attack at al-Nakheel
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Two large explosions, believed to be car bombs, took place in the car parking areas of al-Nakheel shopping mall on Falastin street, in eastern Baghdad, late on Friday, a police source informed.
Sharing more details with Iraqi News, he revealed, “The twin explosion left 12 dead and 25 wounded, as well as causing damage to several civilian vehicles.”
The attack comes as Iraqi Muslims are preparing for Eid al-Adha, and these areas are always busy with late night shoppers.
ISIS claims responsibility for bomb attack at al-Nakheel
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the double car bomb attacks that took place at Baghdad’s Nakheel Mall on Friday.
The ISIS-affiliated Amaq News Agency said that the blasts were carried out by ISIS suicide bombers who detonated two car bombs before blowing themselves up to target a Shiite gathering on Falastin Street.
Latest reports revealed that at least 10 people were killed with over 40 others injured in the double bombing that occurred at the parking area of al-Nakheel shopping mall, in eastern Baghdad.
Noteworthy, ISIS previously carried out an extensive attack on the shopping center in Karada area, also days before Eid al-Fitr, which killed nearly 300 persons.