Baghdad rocked by suicide bombing, at least 50 killed

Islamic State carried out a massive attack in a busy market in northern Baghdad killing at least 37 people and injuring 54 others. The car bomb, which ripped apart nearby vehicles and commercial centers, targeted Shia militiamen, admitted IS while claiming the responsibility for the offensive. The casualties, which comprised majorly women and children, were expected to rise as authorities estimate the damage.

Sunni Muslims, who dominate the northern and western parts of Iraq, have long targeted the “heretics” Shiites in the region, writes the BBC. The ongoing bloodbath claimed the lives of at least 70 people in February when two bombs shook Baghdad in the worst assault it has ever faced.

The joint efforts by U.S.-led coalition and Iraqi forces have recovered some lost grounds but failed to rein in bomb attacks in the capital. Militants have been maximizing the scale of damage by targeting crowded commercial areas.

Last week, 18 Shia pilgrims who were commemorating the death anniversary of an imam, were killed in a car bombing in Baghdad, reports Al Jazeera.

Earlier, a report published on United Nations Iraq revealed that 741Iraqis lost lives across the country in violent conflicts in April. The fatalities included 410 civilians, which reflect the abysmal state of peace and security in Iraq.