2 kids wounded in Diala blast

February 17, 2009 - 11:47:28

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq: Two children on Tuesday were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off near Baaquba city, according to a security source.

“The device detonated in Hamreen village (13 km north of al-Saadiya district), injuring two kids,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“The children are eight and 10 years old,” the source added, providing no further details.

Saadiya district is affiliated with Khanaqin, Diala, whose capital city, Baaquba, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

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