Nine killed in blast in Iraq's Baqouba town

  • 12/15/2022
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Baghdad, Sept 27, SPA -- A suicide bomber attacked Iraqisapplying for jobs as policemen Tuesday, killing nine andwounding 21. The suicide attack occurred in Baqouba, 50 kilometers (30miles) north of Baghdad, where the Iraqis were submittingapplications to join Iraq's Quick Reaction Police Force,said the police commander, who spoke on condition ofanonymity because of concerns about his security. The blast, set off by explosives hidden under theinsurgent's clothing, occurred inside a police buildingwhere the applications were being filled out and accepted,the Associated Press quoted the commander as saying. Adhid Mita'ab, an official in Baqouba General Hospital,where the casualties were rushed, said nine Iraqis werekilled and 21 wounded. The commander confirmed thosefigures. That raised to at least 61 the number of people killed inthe past three days in Iraq, less than a month before anational referendum on Iraq's draft constitution.--MORE1113 Local Time 0813 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/292454

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