No less than eight Iraqi federal policemen had been killed on Sunday after a bomb struck their convoy southwest of the oil-rich metropolis of Kirkuk, two safety sources advised Reuters.
The blast befell close to the village of Safra , which lies about 30 km (20 miles) southwest of Kirkuk, mentioned the supply, including that two different policemen had been critically wounded.
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There was no instant declare of duty, however Islamic State militants are lively within the space. Iraq declared victory over the group, which as soon as held giant swathes of the nation, in December 2017.