2016 Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombing

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from April 2016 Baghdad bombing)

Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombing
Part of War in Iraq (2013–2017)
LocationKadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq
Date30 April 2016
TargetShia pilgrims
Attack type
Suicide car bombing
WeaponsBombs
Deaths38[1]
Injured86[1]
Perpetrator ISIL
MotiveTerror

At least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings, in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][1]

Bombing[edit]

On 30 April 2016, a car exploded in southeastern Baghdad, targeting Shia pilgrims that were walking to the Al-Kazimiyya Mosque. It resulted in at least 38 deaths and 86 other wounded, according to local police officials.[2] Other government security officials suggested the target was an open-air market.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Adel, Loaa (1 May 2016). "Samawah explosion casualties jump to 38 dead and 86 wounded". Iraqi News. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Samawah explosion casualties jump to 38 dead and 86 wounded". May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Baghdad: Car bomb kills 21, injures 42". Daily News and Analysis. 30 April 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.

Stub icon

This Iraq-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This terrorism-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Al-Kazimiyya_Mosque_bombing&oldid=1218604613"