3 civilians wounded in blast in Baladruz

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: Three civilians were wounded on Friday in a bomb blast in southwest of Baaquba, a police source said. “An improvised explosive device went off on Friday (March 6) in a local birds market in Baladruz, southwest of Baaquba, injuring three civilians,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The explosion caused material damage to nearby stores,” he added. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, is located 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P) 1