Despite attempts on local officials and marching pilgrims, few casualties were reported. However, at least four people were killed and six more were wounded.
A roadside bomb killed two soldiers in Tal Afar.
In Kirkuk, a 13-year-old was killed when a bomb targeting a councilmember exploded. A bomb targeting the chief of rescue police exploded as well, but no casualties were reported.
A suicide bomber in Rabeaa wounded five soldiers.
A man was injured when a bomb exploded near a procession in Iskandariya. Two more bombs were found and dismantled.
Hilla police liberated a man and arrested his kidnappers.
Samarra Operations Command foiled an attack targeting a procession in Dujail.
Two bombs were found and defused in Mussayab.
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