At least 20 persons were killed and 90 others injured in a booby-trapped car blast in Sadr city in eastern the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Russia Today reported.
The Russian TV channel, quoting security sources, said the bomb car was parked near one of the popular markets in Sadr city, noting that some of the injured are in critical condition.
Security sources said the Iraqi police troops cordoned off the scene of the blast and imposed strict security measures on the city entrances.
The bombing comes at a time when the international alliance led by the US launched several airstrikes at Daesh locations in Iraq.

Source: MENA