Khanaqin: IED Blast Kills Second Kurdish Civilian in 24 Hours
The victim was visiting his farm when an IED went off near Yousif Bag village and killed him, a security source confirmed to BasNews.
The man was identified as “Ali Mirkhan Jum’aa”, 77 years old and a resident of the village in Diyala province.
Late on Friday, another bombing in the area killed a Kurdish teacher.
The Kurdish disputed areas in northern Diyala province are witnessing a wave of violence mainly targeting civilians recently.
The area is under the control of the Iraqi government with massive presence of the Iranian-backed militias of Hashd al-Shaabi.
Bas News
