Monday, September 23, 2024

Baghdad

Car bomb kills, injures 6 Iranian pilgrims in Diala

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: An Iranian pilgrim was killed and five others were wounded on Tuesday in a car bomb explosion in Diala, according to a security source. “A car rigged with explosives went off on Tuesday (July 20) targeting Iranian visitors in al-Kasrien region on the road linking Diala with Baghdad, killing one man and injuring five,” the source, who asked for anonymity, told IraqiNews.com news agency. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P) 2