Car bomb attack rocks Baghdad, leaves three people wounded
Security men stand near a site of a car bomb blast in Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Three people were wounded Tuesday in a car bomb attack in northeastern Baghdad, a security source was quoted as saying.
“An explosive charge hidden inside a car went off in Al-Shu’ala district in northeastern Baghdad, leaving three people wounded,” Iraqi website Alghad Press quoted the source as saying.
The source added that the security forces sealed off the blast site and prevented passers-by from approaching.
“Ambulances were allowed into the scene to carry the injured into hospital for treatment,” added the source.
A total of 90 Iraqi civilians were killed, while 117 others were injured due to acts of violence and terrorism during the month of August, according to the monthly count by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
The worst affected province was Baghdad with 77 civilian casualties (24 killed and 53 injured.) Then comes Nineveh with 39 casualties (29 killed and 10 injured). Anbar came in the third place with 32 casualties (6 killed and 26 injured).
Islamic State continues to launch sporadic attacks across Iraq against troops. Security reports indicate that the militant group still poses threat against stability in the country. The group still has dormant cells, through which it carries out attacks, across Iraq like it used to do before 2014.