NAJAF, Iraq: An attack claimed by the Islamic State group on a police checkpoint in southern Iraq left at least seven people dead on Sunday, officials said.
Gunmen wearing suicide vests and driving an explosives-laden vehicle opened fire on the checkpoint near the town of Qadisiyah, which lies around 180 kilometres (110 miles) south of Baghdad.
“The security forces fought back, killing the attackers and blowing up the car,” an interior ministry statement said.
Maan said seven people were killed by the attackers and 15 wounded. He said five policemen were among the dead.
The military commander for the area, Major General Qais al-Rahaima, gave the same death toll and said at least 11 were wounded.
