Friday, September 08, 2006
Karbala pilgrims killed
Security, Religion
In Musayyib, about 40 miles south of Baghdad on Friday, three mortar rounds landed on a procession of pilgrims heading to Karbala for Saturday's Shaaban ceremony, killing at least three and wounding 22, four of whom were critically injured, Musayyib police said.
Up to three million people are expected in Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad. Many walk to the city from across Iraq, and several attacks have already occurred against processions heading to the city. The city's governor, Aqil al-Khazali, said two people who police had arrested had revealed that there might be an attempt to target the Shiite shrine during Saturday's ceremony.
Up to three million people are expected in Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad. Many walk to the city from across Iraq, and several attacks have already occurred against processions heading to the city. The city's governor, Aqil al-Khazali, said two people who police had arrested had revealed that there might be an attempt to target the Shiite shrine during Saturday's ceremony.
