Soldier in Baghdad Killed while Removing Explosive

Soldier killed while removing explosive in northern Baghdad

February 10, 2015 by Amre Sarhan

 

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) On Tuesday, a source within the police force said, that a soldier was killed while trying to deactivate an explosive device planted in al-Taji area in northern Baghdad.

The source informed IraqiNews, “This evening, an army soldier was killed while attempting to deactivate three explosive devices that were emplaced at the area of al-Taji, located in northern Baghdad,” noting that, “The soldier did not succeed in removing the fourth explosive, which was planted near the same site.”