Roadside bomb targets IIP in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: A roadside bomb went off targeting a provincial headquarters of the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP), central Kirkuk, wounding three civilians, said a police commander from the city. “The explosive charge was planted near the headquarters,” Colonel Ahmed Smerani told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Injuries were admitted to a nearby hospital,” he said. “Investigations are underway in this regard,” he added. The oil-rich city of Kirkuk lies 250 km northeast of Baghdad. MH (P)/ SH 1