Baghdad: The Islamic State (IS) on Sunday carried out a suicide attack on a gas factory near Baghdad, killing at least 14 people and injuring 20 others.
“Six suicide-bombers wearing explosive belts barged into the factory, blowing up the gas tanks,” confirmed Iraqi officials.
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Highlights:
- Three gas tanks were struck by the militants who stormed into the plant.
- Those killed in the blast included workers and the members of security forces.
- The attack came four days after car bombs killed 93 people in a Shiite Muslim area of the Iraqi capital.
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