April 2016 Baghdad bombing
At least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings, in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][1]
| April 2016 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 30 April 2016 |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapons | Bombs |
| Deaths | 38[1] |
| Injured | 86[1] |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Motive | Terror |
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Bombing
On 30 April 2016, a car exploded in southeastern Baghdad, targeting Shia pilgrims, walking to the Kadhimiyah shrine. It resulted in at least 38 deaths and 86 other wounded, according to local police officials. Numbers may still increase. However, other government security officials suggested, the target was an open-air market.[3]
See also
- 2015–16 Iraqi protests
- List of terrorist incidents, January–June 2016
- Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2016
- Timeline of the Iraq War (2016)
References
- Adel, Loaa (1 May 2016). "Samawah explosion casualties jump to 38 dead and 86 wounded". Iraqi News.
- http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/samawah-explosion-casualties-jump-38-dead-86-wounded/
- "Baghdad: Car bomb kills 21, injures 42". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
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