Fifteen Iraqi army soldiers were killed in a car blast in Ninewa today.<br/><br/>Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security sources has reported that the blast occurred when a vehicle carrying Iraqi soldiers hit a car bomb in north of Baasheqa district, north of Mosul. The blast killed 15 soldiers, including a captain. The security source said that explosion took place in a region used to defuse explosives and car bombs seized during security raids.<br/><br/>Baasheqa is 15 km north of Mosul, which is situated 405 km north of Baghdad.<br/>
News On AIR | September 25, 2009 5:50 PM
15 Iraqi soldiers killed in car blast