Iraq sees violence ahead of national elections

Najaf, Mar 6: Violence mars Iraq as the country braces itself for the crucial national elections. The holy city of Najaf was targeted on Saturday, Mar 6, wherein a car bomb exploded killing at least three people.

The explosion took place in a area that is popular among the Shi'ite pilgrims as the revered Imam Ali shrine is located nearby.

The bomb destroyed two tour buses parked at a garage in the vicinity and wounded at least eight people.

Out of the three fatalities, two were Iranians.

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