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28 killed, 68 injured in Iraq suicide explosion

In Iraq, 28 people have been killed and 68 others wounded in suicide explosion in northern Baghdad yesterday.Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security sources reports that the incident occurred when a bomber blew up an explosive belt strapped to his body amid a group of Shiite pilgrims. The Pilgrims were heading for Imam Moussa al-Kadhim shrine near Bridge of Imams in al-Aadhamiya region of northern Baghdad.Large number of Shiite worshippers streamed into the Iraqi capital for the pilgrimage amid heavy security. The incident occurred despite a vehicle ban across the region and 2 lakh members of security forces were deployed along the way to the shrine, searching pilgrims for weapons at various checkpoints.

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