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Iraqi pilgrims killed in Baghdad Female bomber kills Iraq pilgrims
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At least 16 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on pilgrims in north-east Baghdad, police say. At least 16 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on Shia pilgrims in north-east Baghdad, police say.
A woman detonated her suicide vest at a refreshment stall as pilgrims walked by. A woman detonated her explosives vest among a group of pilgrims making the journey to Karbala, 80km from Baghdad.
The targets were Shia pilgrims who are continuing to mark the Arbaeen, the end of 40 days of mourning for the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson. At least 38 other pilgrims were hurt in the attack. Troops and police are on alert during the pilgrimage.
At least 38 other pilgrims were hurt in the attack, which happened as they made a pilgrimage to Karbala. The pilgrims were marking Arbaeen, the end of 40 days of mourning for the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson. The festival culminates on Friday.
Tens of thousands of troops and police had been deployed to protect pilgrims as they walked and around the revered Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala, Reuters news agency reported. Security has also been increased around the shrine of the revered Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala during the annual festival.
The pilgrimage culminates on Friday in Karbala, 80km (50 miles) south west of Baghdad.
In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists.In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists.
Twelve months ago 32 pilgrims were killed by a female suicide bomber near Baghdad. Twelve months ago, 32 pilgrims were killed by a female suicide bomber near Baghdad.
The attack comes amid heightened tension between Sunni and Shia groups ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March.