At least 45 people were killed. The attacks were apparently the many pilgrims to a religious festival in the city desired. More than 150 people were injured. Karbala - terrorists near the Iraqi city of Karbala caused a bloodbath. In two suicide attacks on Thursday at least 45 people have been killed.
Another 150 people were injured, said a representative of the provincial government. Among the casualties were women and children. It was said that the car bombs were detonated around the same time on the road to Baghdad and on the road leading into the city of Najaf. Karbala is located about 100 kilometers south of Baghdad.
The Shiite holy city. Currently, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gather there to remember the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, killed in 680 AD. Particularly devout Shiites make the pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam walk up. In recent days there had been other places in Iraq where attacks on pilgrims.
On Tuesday also dozens of police recruits were killed in an attack in Tikrit.
Another 150 people were injured, said a representative of the provincial government. Among the casualties were women and children. It was said that the car bombs were detonated around the same time on the road to Baghdad and on the road leading into the city of Najaf. Karbala is located about 100 kilometers south of Baghdad.
The Shiite holy city. Currently, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gather there to remember the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, killed in 680 AD. Particularly devout Shiites make the pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam walk up. In recent days there had been other places in Iraq where attacks on pilgrims.
On Tuesday also dozens of police recruits were killed in an attack in Tikrit.
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