Iraqi intelligence building bombed in Kirkuk
A suicide bomber, reportedly an Islamic State member, detonated himself at an Iraqi intelligence building in the disputed northern city.
An Iraqi intelligence building in the disputed city of Kirkuk came under attack today, according to multiple reports.
The incident occurred when two men approached the building used by Iraq’s Intelligence and Counterterrorism Directorate in the northern city, one wearing a suicide vest, according to various reports. The man in the vest threw a grenade at the building and then detonated his vest, while the other drove away, the reports said. Three security forces members were injured in the blast, according to The Associated Press.
An anonymous Iraqi official told AP that the Islamic State (IS) carried out the attack. IS later took credit for the incident on one of its channels on the encrypted Telegram messaging service. The Kurdish Iraqi outlet Kurdistan 24 also reported IS’ claim.
Iraq’s Security Media Cell, a security body that reports to the prime minister, said in a statement that a “terrorist” blew himself up at the directorate, injuring two.
