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Intelligence Director wounded, officer killed in suicide bombing northwest of Baquba

 Intelligence Director wounded, officer killed in suicide bombing northwest of Baquba

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(IraqiNews.com) Diyala – On Tuesday, Diyala Police Command announced, that the Director of Diyala Intelligence service was wounded and another intelligence officer was killed in a suicide bombing north west of Baquba, while indicated that the suicide bomber detonated his vehicle after the security forces besieged him.

Diyala Police Chief Jassim al-Saaedi said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Diyala police observed a suicide bomber driving a booby-trapped vehicle near al-Shat area (30 Km west of Baquba),” pointing out that, “The suicide bomber intended to enter Baquba and detonated the vehicle after the security forces completely besieged him.”

He added, “The explosion wounded the Director of Diyala Intelligence Services, while killed another officer.”

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