Bomb blast wounds 27 elements of the security forces west of Samarra
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(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – A security source in Salahuddin said Thursday, that 27 element of the security forces and al-Hashed al-Sha’bi were injured in a bomb blast west of Samarra.
The source, who requested anonymity, informed IraqiNews.com, “A suicide bomber driving a booby-trapped tank tried to get close to the security forces and al-Hashed al-Sha’bi in the area of al-Hawish west of Samarra, leading the security forces to target him, however, the explosion of the tank resulted in the injury of 27 elements of the security forces and al-Hashed al-Sha’bi.”
“The security forces have cordoned off the area of the incident, while the injured soldiers were taken to the nearest hospital to receive the medical treatment,” the source also added.