Saturday, September 21, 2024

Baghdad

5 killed, wounded in Falluja blast

ANBAR / IraqiNews.com: One civilian on Monday was killed and four others were injured when an explosive device hit an Iraqi army patrol vehicle in downtown Falluja city, according to a local security source. “Today, an explosive device exploded near an Iraqi army patrol, killing one civilian and wounding four others, including two security personnel, in al-Jumhouriya neighborhood, downtown Falluja,” the source told Iraqi News. Falluja, the largest city in Anbar, lies 45 km west of Baghdad; while Ramadi, the capital city of the province, lies 110 km west of Baghdad. SS (P) 1