18 Martyred in Twin Blasts in Baghdad Market

Local Editor

The Iraqi capital of Baghdad was rocked by two explosions on Saturday. At least 18 people are martyred, local media reported, citing the police.

The al-Jazeera reported that the twin blast had martyred 18 people and injured at least 43. China's Xinhua News reports at least 19 fatalities.

According to the Kurdistan24 broadcaster, both explosions occurred in the shopping area of the central Sinak district. The second bomb went off when people started gathering to rescue the wounded in the first explosion.

Security forces had cordoned off the scene, and ambulances rushed to transport the martyrs and injured, Alsumaria news reported.

It remains unknown whether it was a suicide bomber attack or result of the remotely detonated explosive.

No group had claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

On December 3, a car bomb martyred six and wounded a dozen also in the central neighborhood of the capital.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team