Iran slams terrorist attacks in Iraq says trying to identify martyrs

In his message, Qasemi expressed sympathy with the Iraqi government and people as well as bereaved families of the victims, including the families of the Iranians who were also killed in the terrorist incidents.

Concerned authorities, including those in the Iranian embassy in Baghdad are examining the details of the attacks and they are trying to identify Iranians who were martyred and wounded in the attacks, he said.

The Daesh (ISIS) Takfiri terrorist group claimed responsibility for two almost simultaneous terrorist attacks on Thursday near the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, that left at least 50 people killed, including three Iranian pilgrims.

Early reports by agencies, citing Iraq's interior ministry, suggested that at least 50 people were killed and 80 more injured in the attack by Daesh terrorists.

The high number of casualties was caused after terrorists opened fire on the people dinning at a restaurant in Nasiriyah the provincial capital city of Dhi Qar, before detonating a car bomb at a checkpoint near the same restaurant.

According to Iraqi medical sources, many of the people wounded in the twin attacks, are in critical conditions. The number of casualties expected to rise, they said. The three Iranians killed in the terrorist attack are yet to be identified.

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