| Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Iraq (2013–2017) | |
| Location | Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 33°20′N44°26′E / 33.33°N 44.43°E |
| Date | 30 April 2016 |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Bombs |
| Deaths | 38 [1] |
| Injured | 86 [1] |
| Perpetrator |  ISIL |
| Motive | Terror |
At least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings, in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack. [2] [1]
On 30 April 2016, a car exploded in southeastern Baghdad, targeting Shia pilgrims that were walking to the Al-Kazimiyya Mosque. It resulted in at least 38 deaths and 86 other wounded, according to local police officials. [2] Other government security officials suggested the target was an open-air market. [3]
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This list is limited to bombings and does not include other forms of attacks.
This list of terrorist incidents is limited to bombings and does not include other forms of attacks.
This list is limited to bombings in Iraq and does not include other forms of attacks.
This article lists terrorist incidents in Iraq during 2016:
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