Terrorist explodes car bomb near checkpoint, killing 4

HOMS,(ST)_A suicide terrorist has exploded a car bomb near a checkpoint on Palmyra-Homs road, killing at least 4 persons, a source at Homs province declared Thursday.

The source told the official news agency (SANA) that the blast occurred near Sad Hannora [Hamnnora dam] chokepoint, which lies 75km east of al-Foroqlos area in the eastern countryside of Homs.

At least 4 persons were martyred and 15 others wounded in the blast,” the source added, clarifying that the car was loaded with 1.5tons of explosives.

Two days ago, terrorists exploded a car bomb in al-Tal city north of Damascus, killing a civilian and wounding 24 others, including four children plus five women.

Basma Qaddour

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