5 IA soldiers killed in Baquba

Diyala, Baquba (IraqiNews.com) Five Iraqi Army elements were killed due to an armed attack in northern Baquba.

Security source mentioned to IraqiNews.com on Wednesday that ”Unidentified gunmen attacked an Iraqi Army checkpoint in Edhaim district (35 KM) to the north of Baquba city, the capital of Diyala province,” noting that “The attack resulted in killing five elements of checkpoint.”

The source added “The gunmen managed to flee after the attack while the police forces transported the dead bodies of the victims to the morgue.” \