Saturday, September 21, 2024

Baghdad

Girl killed, mother wounded in northwest of Baaquba

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: A girl was killed and her mother was wounded by unknown gunmen in northwest of Baaquba, according to a security source. “Unknown gunmen stormed the house of an Iraqi army soldier in Baladruz district, northwest of Baaquba, killing his 17-year-old daughter and injuring his wife,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The wounded woman was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he added. Baladruz is 45 km northwest of Baaquba, the capital of Diala, which lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P) 1