Miqdadiyah bombing
The death toll in a suicide bombing in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala rose to 50. A further 58 people were wounded in the attack at a funeral for a Shi'ite Muslim militia fighter in Muqdadiya, 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Baghdad.[1]
| Miqdadiyah bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) | |
| Location | Muqdadiya, Diyala, Iraq |
| Date | 29 February 2016 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 40 |
| Injured | 58 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
See also
- List of terrorist incidents, January–June 2016
References
- "Death toll in suicide attack northeast of Baghdad rises to 24: sources". Reuters. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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