The attack came after supper in Baghdad's northern district of Kadhimiya, with another 20 people wounded in the incident, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity because he is not authorised to release information to the media. The mortar shells landed near a market and caused damages to several shops and nearby buildings, the source added.
Police have cordoned off the area and victims were rushed to hospitals. Police launched an investigation to track down the assailants, the source said. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Iraq has seen relatively less violence in recent months. However, chronic shootings and bombings still occur almost on daily basis. Sunni insurgents like Al-Qaida continue to target security forces and Shiite neighbourhoods in a bid to reignite sectarian tension.
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