2 July 2012 - 19:30

At least ten Iraqi Shia Muslim worshippers have been martyred and 54 others injured in twin car bomb attacks near the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - At least ten Iraqi Shia Muslim worshippers have been martyred and 54 others injured in twin car bomb attacks near the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq.  The explosions took place in vegetable market, 5 km east of the city. Karbala is having strict security plans to defend the Iraqi and foreign pilgrims visiting the holy city these days to commemorate the birthday of Shiite Imam Mehdi. It is expected that millions will come to Karbala for this occasion. Karbala, center of the province, lies 108 km south west of the capital, Baghdad./129