IED leaves 5 casualties in Diala

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: One civilian was killed and four more were wounded in an explosion in north of Baaquba, a police source said on Thursday. “An improvised explosive device went off near a civilian vehicle on the road between Mendli and al-Saadiya districts, north of Baaquba, killing a civilian and injuring four, all from the same family,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “He did not give more details. “Three of the wounded are in critical condition,” he added. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P) /SR 2