3 civilians wounded in blast in Baladruz

March 6, 2009 - 09:43:54

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq: Three civilians were wounded on Friday in a bomb blast in southwest of Baaquba, a police source said.

“An improvised explosive device went off on Friday (March 6) in a local birds market in Baladruz, southwest of Baaquba, injuring three civilians,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The explosion caused material damage to nearby stores,” he added.

Baaquba, the capital of Diala, is located 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

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