2016 Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombing
2016 terrorist attack in Iraq
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On 30 April 2016, at least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][1]
| Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Iraq (2013–2017) | |
| Location | 33.33°N 44.43°E Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 30 April 2016 |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Bombs |
| Deaths | 38[1] |
| Injured | 86[1] |
| Perpetrator |  Islamic State |
Bombing
On 30 April 2016, a car exploded in southeastern Baghdad, targeting Shia pilgrims that were walking to the Al-Kazimiyya Mosque. It resulted in at least 38 deaths and 86 other wounded, according to local police officials.[2] Other government security officials suggested the target was an open-air market.[3]
