51 people killed in Iraq bombing


Baghdad, Mar 7 (IANS): At least 51 people were killed and 70 injured in a suicide truck bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Iraq's central Babil province, a security source has said.

"Casualties from Sunday's suicide truck bomb attack in Hilla security checkpoint rose to 51 deaths and 70 injuries," Xinhua quoted the source as saying.

The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for the attack.

"A martyr's operation with a truck bomb hit the Babylon Ruins checkpoint at the entrance of the city of Hilla, killing and injuring dozens," said a statement on the website of Amaq news agency, which supports the IS.

A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into the crowded al-Athar security checkpoint in Hilla, some 100 km south of Baghdad, the source said.

The massive blast destroyed the checkpoint buildings and left dozens of vehicles badly damaged, while many civilian cars were set ablaze, the source said.

Most of the victims were civilians who were inside their cars while in a queue at the crowded checkpoint.

A provincial hospital official confirmed the number of casualties, saying 23 were members of the police and other security forces that were manning the checkpoint.

The suicide attack is the second deadliest this year after the February 28 attack that killed 78 people in Sadr city, a Shia district of Baghdad.

It appeared to be part of a campaign by the IS to stage attacks deep behind front lines in order to wreak havoc and force the government to overextend its forces.

Iraq has seen a spike in violence in the past month, with suicide attacks claimed by the IS killing more than 170 people.

The IS has frequently targeted areas where large crowds gather, including checkpoints, markets, cafes and mosques across Iraq.

  

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  • NR, mangaluru

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    FIRE in OIL RIG.
    FIRE given by Mr Bush.

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  • Alphonso Rodrigues, Udupi

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    Isnt there a place were these guys can leave the people to live in peace? They have now polluted the Europe with their 'infiltration ' as refugees. Two weeks back they razed a 1000 year old church and the Pope did not utter a word. He wants to travel to US.

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  • Sylvester, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    "A martyr's operation"
    what the hell, killing Others is not Martyr, Giving life for Others is Martyr.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    Joseph,

    Looks like a big transformation
    from politics to Life & Wife. (No knife)
    Sometimes we need a break from hectic life schedules.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    The Islamic ruled nations are not issuing fatwa against ISIS and its Chief Baagadhoudi and are not catching him and beheading. They behead only the easy prey's.

    SO FAR NO FATWA AGAINST ISIS AND ITS BAAGADHOUDI MILITARY FROM ISLAMIC CLERICS.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    Condemning is of no use only eliminating them is the need of the hour. Now Saudi, GCC and other world countries have initiated some ground action. (Northern Thunder) But when & how they will achieve desired results, yet to be seen. Not that easy but not impossible.

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  • MW, DUBAI

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    IS THIS POSSIBLE TO BAN SWORD, GUNS AND BOMBS FROM THIS WORLD......

    THIS IS MY WISH AND IMAGINE HOW THE PEACEFUL WORLD WOULD BE.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    Life without a Wife.
    Is like a Kitchen without Knife.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Frazer Town,B'lore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    People are killed ruthlessly through bombs which is inhuman and really condemnable act.

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    THEY TARGET THE IDEOLOGY OF THE PEOPLE !! AND IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN IDEOLOGY THRU OUT THE WORLD

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  • Pradeep, Bangalore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    So, Why is ISIS bombing mosques?

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  • KRPrabhu, B'luru

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    Because people will not blame ISIS even if they bomb mosques....because of jaathi prema....Nerre RSS/BD nett ijji atte ! Vishaya ancha undu....
    Comments la musth kadimene....

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  • MW, DUBAI

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    KRPrabhu, B'luru

    how many times you want comment from muslims about ISIS, whole muslim world wants to finish these agents. But few western people dont want to do that to supply the weapons which they manufacture....

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