4 civilians wounded in Mosul blast

NINEWA / IraqiNews.com: Four civilians on Monday were wounded when an explosive charge went off in eastern Mosul city, according to a security source. “An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near an Iraqi army patrol vehicle in al-Darkzaleyya area, eastern Mosul, wounding four civilians who were close to the scene of the blast,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The wounded were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment,” the source added. Mosul, the capital city of Ninewa province, lies 405 km north of Baghdad. SS (P) 1