13 police recruits killed in Iraq suicide attack

The centre houses trainees from Iraq's Nineveh province who are preparing to recapture Islamic State-held areas

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Published: January 3, 2016, 4:40 PM IST
13 police recruits killed in Iraq suicide attack

Baghdad, Jan 3: At least 13 police recruits were killed and 15 injured when three suicide bombers attacked a police training centre in Iraq’s Salahudin province, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. (ALSO READ:Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir postpones Pakistan visit )

The attack occurred on Saturday night when the three entered the major military airbase where the centre is located and detonated their explosive belts, Xinhua said. The centre houses trainees from Iraq’s Nineveh province who are preparing to recapture Islamic State-held areas. IMAGE CREDITS: TWITTER

Read more: 4 Policemen Killed in Bomb Explosion in Iraq's Salahudin Province

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