AhlulBayt News Agency: Two blasts went off among the crowd gathered in the southern city of Kerman at the 4th anniversary of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani on Wednesday afternoon, Two terrorist blasts in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman have left 73 people dead and 170 more injured, According to Iran's Emergency Organization.
The first explosion occurred at 14:50 local time, and the second took place 15 minutes later. Some people were injured during a crowd crush following the first explosion.
The explosions occurred near the burial site of martyred Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, where people had flocked to mark his fourth martyrdom anniversary.
According to the unnamed security sources, two bomb-laden suitcases that were detonated by remote control caused the explosions.
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The first explosion occurred at 14:50 local time, and the second took place 15 minutes later. Some people were injured during a crowd crush following the first explosion.
The explosions occurred near the burial site of martyred Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, where people had flocked to mark his fourth martyrdom anniversary.
According to the unnamed security sources, two bomb-laden suitcases that were detonated by remote control caused the explosions.
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