Triple suicide attack north Baghdad kills 11 troops

September 24, 2016 13:12

A provincial spokesman says a triple suicide bombing has killed at least 11 members of the security forces.

The spokesman for the Salahuddin province police force, Col Mohammed al-Jabouri, says three militants rammed their explosives-laden vehicles this morning into a check point.

Al-Jabouri added that 34 other security officers were wounded.

He said the attack occurred as the local police chief and head of the provincial security committee were visiting the site. Both escaped unharmed.

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