An explosive bomb targeted an army patrol in northeast of Baquba, according to a source in the government army.

The source pointed out that the device exploded during pass of a patrol in the "al Sifiona area" belonging to al Sadia.

The source alleged that the explosion resulted in damage to a wheel of the patrol, causing no injuries.

Baquba belongs to Diyala province, 57 km to the east of the capital Baghdad.

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