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Motorcycle bomb in Baghdad market Car bomb kills two in Baghdad
(about 5 hours later)
At least four people were killed and 20 wounded when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded in a market in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. A car bomb has killed at least two people in central Baghdad. It came shortly after two other explosions in the heavily fortified Green Zone.
Inside the zone a public address system warned people in English to take cover, adding that it was not a drill.
Gunfire rang out throughout the centre of the city following the blasts.
Earlier, at least four people were killed and 20 wounded when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded in a market in the centre of Baghdad.
The blast hit in the mainly-Shia Shorja area early on Thursday morning.The blast hit in the mainly-Shia Shorja area early on Thursday morning.
Separately, the Iraqi defence ministry says 30 insurgents were killed by Iraqi and US forces during fighting in the capital Baghdad on Wednesday.Separately, the Iraqi defence ministry says 30 insurgents were killed by Iraqi and US forces during fighting in the capital Baghdad on Wednesday.
Officials said another 30 were captured during the clashes in the Sunni district of Haifa Street.Officials said another 30 were captured during the clashes in the Sunni district of Haifa Street.
The Iraqi and US troops had launched the big security operation to drive insurgents out of the area.The Iraqi and US troops had launched the big security operation to drive insurgents out of the area.