Yet another IS attack kills 14 and injures 20 in Iraqi capital

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Published on: 15 May 2016 11:24 AM GMT
Yet another IS attack kills 14 and injures 20 in Iraqi capital
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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.

Also read: Islamic States kills 17 Iraqi soldiers in Ramadi of Baghdad

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.

Also read: ISIS Terror: Car bombings in Baghdad killed and wounded many

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