Bomb blast wounds 3 soldiers in al-Rashid south of Baghdad

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi police said on Tuesday, that three soldiers had been injured in a bomb blast that took place south of Baghdad.

The source, who requested anonymity, said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “This evening, an explosive device that was emplaced on the road side in the vicinity of al-Rashid, south of Baghdad, went off while an army patrol was passing in the area, resulting in the injury of three soldiers.”

“A security force blockaded the area of the incident, while ambulances transferred the injured to a nearby hospital to receive the necessary medical treatment.”