Terrorist attacks target electric power transmission lines near Baghdad
Baghdad (ST): The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced today that two electricity transmission lines were targeted by a terrorist with explosive devices, noting that the two lines feed the Karkh water project near Baghdad.
A statement by the ministry, which was reported by Alsumaria News website stated that the electric power transmission lines “Karkh-Nasr Water” and “Karkh-Tarmia Water” of the General Company for Electricity Transmission in the Central Region were exposed this morning to a terrorist act of sabotage by detonating explosive devices that damaged the tower carrying the two lines.
The statement added that urgent measures were taken by the company to repair the two damaged lines for the purpose of completing the required maintenance and returning them to service.
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