Iraqi security forces kill a suicide bomber in the holy city of Karbala

Iraqi security forces on Tuesday managed to kill a suicide bomber in an intelligence operation in the holy city of Karbala, spokesperson to the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major-General Yehya Rasool, announced.

Rasoul said in a statement that a force from Karbala’s Operations Command carried out a search campaign in the Bahbahani area in the governorate.

“Our forces managed to kill a terrorist wearing an explosive vest, and injured another. A manhunt to capture him is underway,” he concluded.