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Liputan6.com, Baghdad: A suicide bombing on Wednesday (7 / 7), resulting in more than 50 people were killed and 81 injured in northwest Baghdad, Iraq. The attack appears to target Shia pilgrims who were gathered toward the Kadhimiya district, to commemorate the saint who respected.

At that time, hundreds of thousands of Shia pilgrims gather in Baghdad, to celebrate a festival that coincides with the death of an eighth-century imam. Then, suddenly, a series of attacks including roadside bombs and mortar attacks to attack the pilgrims. Though the Iraqi security authorities have tightened security by mobilizing 200 000 police and military forces. However, security forces were not able to stop the insurgency in these vulnerable countries.

Analysts said the attack is meant to encourage people to demand the formation of a strong government as soon as possible. (NHK / Job)