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police officer said Monday that among the dead were 52 civilians, while
the rest were members of the security forces. Another 95 people were
injured in the attack that targeted a security checkpoint at one of the
entrances to the city of Hillah, located about 95 kilometers (60 miles)
south of Baghdad.
The officer said that eight other people were still missing.
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medical officials confirmed casualty figures. Both officials spoke on
condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release
information.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing in an online statement.
By: Associated Press (Baghdad) .
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