1 dead in bomb attack near Abu Ghraib
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Six people were killed and wounded on Tuesday when an explosive device went off in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to security sources.
The sources told Baghdad Today that an explosive device planted near commercial stores in Haswa, Abu Gharib, exploded, killing one and wounding five others.
Iraqi forces gun down 2 suicide bombers in al-Radwaniyah region
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Two suicide attackers were killed as they attempted targeting Shia visitors in southwest of Baghdad, commander announced.
“Two suicide bombers, wearing suicide belts, attempted to target visitors of Arba’ineyat al-Imam Hussein [40 days after his death] in al-Radwaniyah region, southwest of Baghdad. However, security troops managed to kill them immediately,” Lt. Gen. Jalil al-Ruba’iy told AlSumaria News on Tuesday.
“One of the attackers was blown up after he was killed, with no casualties reported,” he added. “Security troops tighten measures to prevent any violations.”
Millions of Muslims from inside and outside Iraq head toward Karbala province to visit shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother abul Fadhl al-Abbas, to commemorate the passing of 40 days after their death. Islamic State militants attempt targeting the visitors, while security services highten measures to repulse such attacks.