SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — A loud blast was heard on Wednesday morning in the city of Sulaimani following a bomb disposal by local security forces.
Rudaw photojournalist Sartep Othman in Sulaimani said the explosion was part of a drill conducted by local security forces (Asayesh).
“After our directorate teams found some old mortar shells in Sulaimani’s Qirga neighborhood, the bomb disposal units of our directorate exploded them to prevent harm to beloved citizens,” clarified Sulaimani's Asayesh Directorate in a statement.
Smoke could be seen rising on the eastern edges of the city.
Sulaimani city is the provincial capital.
Last updated at 2:42 p.m.
Rudaw photojournalist Sartep Othman in Sulaimani said the explosion was part of a drill conducted by local security forces (Asayesh).
“After our directorate teams found some old mortar shells in Sulaimani’s Qirga neighborhood, the bomb disposal units of our directorate exploded them to prevent harm to beloved citizens,” clarified Sulaimani's Asayesh Directorate in a statement.
Smoke could be seen rising on the eastern edges of the city.
Sulaimani city is the provincial capital.
Last updated at 2:42 p.m.
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