PMF member martyred, 8 others injured in an explosion and fire inside Camp Kalsu in Babil: SMC

 
Baghdad-INA
 

 

The Security Media Cell-SMC announced on Saturday the martyrdom of one of The Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF members and the injury of 8 others including one of Iraqi army personnel by an explosion and fire inside the Kalsu camp in northern Babil governorate.

 

In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), SMC stated that : "At 0100 hour after midnight last night, there was an explosion and fire inside Kalsu camp north of Babil governorate on the international line, which includes the headquarters of the army, police and Popular Mobilization Authority departments, resulting in the martyrdom of one of PMF members and the wounding of 8 others including one of Iraqi army personnel.”
"The heroes of the Civil Defense in Babil and the supporting agencies have made great efforts, swift actions and reinforcements that have prevented the spread of the fire further and managed to control it at a record time," the statement said.
 
it continued: "Based on the initial data and scrutiny of positions and official statements, two statements have been issued by the global Coalition Forces in Iraq and the Pentagon spokesperson, both indicating that there was no air or military action in Babil. Additionally, a report from the Air Defense Command, through technical effort and radar detection, confirmed that no drone or fighter aircraft existed in Babylon before and during the explosion."