KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq: Casualties from the car bomb explosion in al-Huweija district went up to 4 deaths and 12 wounded, according to Brigadier Sarhad Qader.

"The car bomb explosion in front of al-Huweija bank in al-Huweija district, southwest of Kirkuk, killed four and injured 12," Qader told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

"The blast caused huge material damage to the place," he added.