Suicide Attack Kills At Least 4 In Northern Iraq
Two policemen were killed and nine wounded, according to authorities, who said an attack on a position on the hallmarks of al Qaeda in Iraq.
Attack, a suicide bomber rammed a minibus packed with explosives at the main gate of the Diyala police headquarters in central Baquba. Headquarters was preparing an exhibition of weapons and ammunition were seized in Iraqi security forces against the rebels in 2010.
In addition, a Shiite pilgrim was killed and nine others were wounded in the al-Dora district of southern Baghdad on Thursday when a bomb hit a procession of Shiite pilgrims who were walking for three days on foot to Karbala for Arbaeen, police said.
Arbaeen religious is an observation that remains after 40 days of mourning for Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who had overthrown the Iraqi city of the seventh century battle.
Tens of thousands of Shiites heading to Karbala for the respect, and there are fears of more bloodshed before the conclusion of next week Arbaeen.
Diyala governor Abdulnasir al-Mahdawi and the Diyala provincial council, with Iraqi security forces on high alert in anticipation of further attacks.
The violence marks the third consecutive day deadly suicide bombings in Iraq.
suicide bomber hit a couple of places in the province of Diyala on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people and wounded nearly 100 others, officials said.
Tuesday, 65 people were killed and 160 others were wounded in a suicide bombing that targeted only a recruitment center in Tikrit.
Five others - all Shiite pilgrims - were wounded in separate attacks Tuesday in Taji, north of Baghdad.
Diyala is a stronghold of Al Qaeda until 2008, when Iraqi security forces, backed by U.S. troops, conducted major military operations in the province to push the militants.
Awakening Councils have also played an important role in the pursuit of fighters from Al Qaeda in the province. Awakening Councils, whose members are mostly Sunni, have been recruited by the U.S. military to work against Al Qaeda in Iraq and other militias.