2019 Karbala bombing
On 20 September 2019, a bomb exploded on a minibus near Karbala, Iraq, killing 12 civilians and injuring at least five others.[1] The bombing marked one of the worst attacks against civilians since the end of the War in Iraq of 2013 to 2017.[2]
| 2019 Karbala bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iraqi insurgency (2017–present) | |
| Location | Karbala, Iraq |
| Date | 20 September 2019 |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Injured | 5 |
Attack
An unidentified man boarded a minibus in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala, disembarking a little later after having left a bag behind. It exploded shortly afterwards, killing 12 and wounding five others. The suspect was later arrested and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility.[3]
References
- "Iraq: Minibus explosion outside Karbala kills 12". India Today. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Minibus Bombing Outside Iraq's Karbala Kills 12, Injures 5". Voice of America. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "ISIL claims bus bombing in Iraq's Karbala that killed 12". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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