48 dead, dozens injured in Baghdad car explosion – reports

‘A third bomb in three days has rocked the Iraqi capital Baghdad, with latest reports saying 48 people have been killed and dozens more injured, according to Reuters.
The explosion occurred Thursday in the Hayy al-Shurtathey area of the city.
It’s understood that the bomb went off in a parked vehicle near a used car dealership in the southern part of the Iraqi capital. The terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing through its news agency Amaq.’
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At least 30 feared killed, dozens more injured in blast at Pakistan shrine

‘At least 30 people have been killed and 100 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a shrine in Pakistan, according to local media.
The suicide bomber entered the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in the city of Sehwan Sharif through its golden gate, according to local authorities cited by Dawn news outlet.
The explosion took place at the spot where a ritual known as dhamaal was being performed.
“The blast occurred within the premises of the shrine. We have declared emergency in hospitals and are shifting the injured to nearby hospitals,” Deputy Commissioner Munawar Mahesar told the ARY News.’
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