Bomber rammed explosives-laden car into checkpoint
Iraqi officials say a suicide car bomber has struck a checkpoint in a town south of Baghdad, killing at least 11 people.
A police officer says the bomber on Monday rammed his explosives-laden car into the checkpoint manned by security forces and pro-government Shia militiamen outside the Sunni town of Jurf al-Sakhar, 50 kilometres south of Baghdad.
Iraqi soldiers, backed by the Shia militia, on Sunday recaptured the town, which had been in the hands of ISIS extremists since late July.
The police officer says at least 11 people were killed and 23 others wounded.
Two medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they aren't authorized to talk to media.
The Associated Press
Shia militiamen patrol the Iraqi town of Jurf al-Sakhar,
which they took control of Sunday. Iraqi officials say a suicide car
bomber has struck a checkpoint in the town. (Associated Press)
A police officer says the bomber on Monday rammed his explosives-laden car into the checkpoint manned by security forces and pro-government Shia militiamen outside the Sunni town of Jurf al-Sakhar, 50 kilometres south of Baghdad.
Iraqi soldiers, backed by the Shia militia, on Sunday recaptured the town, which had been in the hands of ISIS extremists since late July.
The police officer says at least 11 people were killed and 23 others wounded.
Two medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they aren't authorized to talk to media.
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