Car Bomb in Baghdad's Sadr City Kills 50, Sources Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A car bomb claimed by Daesh (ISIL) in a Shiite Muslim district of Baghdad killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 60 others Wednesday, Iraqi police and hospital sources said.
The SUV packed with explosives went off near a beauty salon in a bustling market at rush hour in Sadr City. Most of the victims were women and many of the wounded are in critical condition, the sources said, Reuters reported.
Amaq news agency, which supports Daesh, said a suicide bomber had targeted Shi'ite militia fighters.
The ultra-hardline extremist group, claimed a twin suicide bombing in Sadr City in February that killed 70 people.
Security has gradually improved in Baghdad, which was the target of daily bombings a decade ago, but violence directed against both the security forces and civilians is still frequent and large blasts sometimes set off reprisal attacks.
