Twelve people killed, injured in two bomb blasts in Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Twelve people were killed and wounded in two bomb blasts in north and west of Baghdad, security sources were quoted saying.
“A bomb, placed near a popular market in Sabaa al-Bour region in al-Taji district, north of Baghdad, exploded,” a source told Baghdad Today on Friday.
“The blast left a civilian killed and six others wounded,” the source, who preferred anonymity, added. “Ambulances transferred the wounded to hospital for treatment, while the victim was taken to the forensic medicine department.”
In related news, another bomb blast occurred in west of Baghdad leaving five people wounded.
“A bomb went off near a market in al-Radwaniya region, west of Baghdad,” another source added.
“The blast left five people wounded,” the source, who asked to remain anonymous, said.
Islamic State’s media official arrested in Baghdad: Ministry
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Defense Ministry has announced arresting the Islamic State member in charge of the militant group’s media in Baghdad.
In a statement on Friday, the ministry said the intelligence department and Baghdad security troops managed to arrest the group’s media official in the so-called Diyala State.
| Translation problem? Normally it is described as Diyala province, I believe. |
| That appears to be a neighbourhood of Baghdad... |