Iraqi bomb disposal soldiers die

Source: BBC

Baghdad : Iraq | 2 months ago

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The accidental explosions happened in northern Iraq, in a vacant area in Bashika, east of Mosul, as the soldiers were preparing for a controlled blast. The Iraqi army frequently undertakes controlled explosions in the area to dispose of confiscated weapons.

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