Suicide blast hits bus with Iranian pilgrims, kills 6
2 April 2015 5:14 AM IST
Baghdad: Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has targeted a bus with Iranian Shiite pilgrims north of Baghdad, killing six people, including four Iranians.
Police officials say Tuesday's attack happened in the town of Taji, 20 kilometres north of the Iraqi capital where the bomber detonated his explosives as the pilgrims were getting off the bus at a gas station. Hospital officials said an Iranian woman and the Iraqi bus driver were among the dead. Also, at least 11 Iranian pilgrims were wounded in the attack. The pilgrims were returning from Samarra.
Police officials say Tuesday's attack happened in the town of Taji, 20 kilometres north of the Iraqi capital where the bomber detonated his explosives as the pilgrims were getting off the bus at a gas station. Hospital officials said an Iranian woman and the Iraqi bus driver were among the dead. Also, at least 11 Iranian pilgrims were wounded in the attack. The pilgrims were returning from Samarra.
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