Two killed in explosion in east Kirkuk mountains

Two people, a father and son, were killed in a bomb blast in Kirkuk province.

The two were killed and another seriously injured when a bomb exploded in the Jabal Bor mountain range, Channel8 reported.

A police source informed Channel8 they were waiting for evidence and crime investigation teams to arrive at the scene.

“The deceased are unidentified, and the other citizen is seriously injured,” he said.

The Jabal Bor mountain range is located in eastern Kirkuk province, where Islamic State militants have been seen several times and attacked security forces.