Three Iraqi officials survived assassination attempts in Baghdad, Baaquba and Kirkuk on Sunday, Iraqi security sources told KUNA. Gunmen opened fire at the car of Mohammed Amin Mohammed, judge of Al-Karkh Criminal Court, in Al-Horria area in the capital Baghdad, the sources said on condition of anonymity. The judge was seriously wounded and he was rushed to Al-Kathimiya Hospital for treatment.In northeastern Baaquba, head of Al-Wajihiya District Ismail Elwan survived an attmpt on his life when an improvised explosive device targeting his motorcade blew up wounding three of his bodyguards. In the same district, gunmen killed an Iraqi policeman and his relative.
Meanwhile in Kirkuk, northern Baghdad, an improvised explosive device planted in front of the house of Al-Muqdad police chief, Adel Zain Al-Abdeen, blew up as the chief was leaving his house and heading to work. Only material damage was sustained.