Bomb sets Iranian fuel tank ablaze in Khanaqin

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: Roadside bomb on Friday went off targeting an Iranian fuel tank in eastern Khanaqin suburb, setting it on fire, said a source from the Border Force in Diala province. “The bomb exploded at the Khanaqin-Montheriya highway, targeting an Iranian fuel tank that was heading to Khanaqin, (155 km) northeast of Baaquba,” Sarchal Abdelkareem told IraqiNews.com. “The explosion set the tank on fire but caused no casualties,” he said. “Border forces conducted a search campaign in the area, looking for persons suspected of involvement in the incident, but did not arrest anyone,” he added. Montheriya, a border point with Iran, lies 10 km to the east of Khanaqin suburb, while Baaquba, the capital city of Diala province, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. MH (P)/AmR 7