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Iraq: IS Suicide bomb attack kills nearly 80 Shia pilgrims

India Blooms News Service | | 24 Nov 2016, 11:03 pm

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Baghdad, Nov 24 (IBNS): Nearly 80 people were killed in a suicide bombing attack in Iraq on Thursday, reports said.

The victims were mostly Shia pilgrims.

The incident took place near a petrol pump following the detonation of a truck bomb.

Terrorist group IS has claimed responsibility of the attack.

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