Bomb blast to the south of Baghdad, eleven casualties
Paramedics transfer the bodies of blast victims. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior informed on Tuesday that that a bomb blast to the south of Baghdad killed at least two persons and injured nine others.
Sharing details the source said, “This morning a bomb exploded near a popular market in Mahmudiya district to the south of Baghdad. Two people were killed and nine others were severely injured.”
“Security forces rushed to the area and transported the wounded to Mahmudiyah Hospital and the bodies of the deceased were sent to the forensic department. Security forces have taken tough measures, anticipating the presence of other bombs.”