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34 Shia Killed and 140 Injured in Car bomb Attack in Baghdad

Shortly after the major car bomb in June 13,2012 that killed 103 Shia in Baghdad, another explosion took Shia lives again.

On Saturday June 16, 2012 Anti-Shia took 34 Shia life. The first attack was carried out on a highway at about 12:15 p.m. local time (0915 GMT) on Saturday, when Shia pilgrims were returning from the annual commemoration ceremony of Imam Musa Kazim (Peace Be upon Him).

The second bombing targeted an intersection in the area at about 2:00 p.m. local time (1100 GMT).

At least 18 people were killed in the first attack and 16 others killed in the second car bombing.

Meanwhile, medical sources in Baghdad say an additional 140 people were also injured in the two attacks on Saturday.

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