Masterminds of extortion scheme also framed Bollywood actress, many others, according to Mumbai Police
Police said improvised explosive devices were used to destroy the three towers near the city of Haditha, disrupting power to Qaim, Akashat, Rutba and other towns and villages.
“It was a sabotage operation,” said Amir al-Ani, the manager of electrical distribution in the area. “An operation to repair the towers will be finished at the end of this week”.
Militants attacked Iraq’s feeble electrical power grid frequently earlier this year as politicians squabbled over positions in a new government after a March election that failed to produce a clear winner. Intermittent electricity is one of Iraqis’ biggest complaints about the government.
In a month-long period during April and May, bombers toppled 22 transmission towers. Many of the attacks disrupted power to the northern Nineveh province.
An Electricity Ministry spokesman said Monday’s attack was the first in months on electrical power.
Sunni Islamist insurgents linked to al Qaeda have sought to exploit a political vacuum created by a long political impasse as Sunni, Shi’ite and Kurdish factions fought for positions in a new government.
Political leaders finally agreed nearly three weeks ago to divide up the top jobs in a deal that likely will see Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki return for a second term.
Western Anbar province was an al Qaeda stronghold during the worst of Iraq’s sectarian carnage in 2006-07 and Sunni insurgents are trying to reassert their influence.
Masterminds of extortion scheme also framed Bollywood actress, many others, according to Mumbai Police
Twelve months ago Musabbeh Al Mheiri reached a significant personal milestone of saddling 500 winners
The Rajasthan Royals batsman hit two sixes and three fours off Anrich Nortje, making 25 runs in the final over of the innings
The 27-year-old has six caps for the national team but has never played a full 90 minutes
Zverev's win marked his return to the Miami Open semifinals for the first time since his runner-up finish in 2018
The unseen photo was taken during their visit to India to promote their 2017 action movie 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage'
From exploring the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi to Easter brunches, there are several things to do in the UAE this weekend
The film is a tense thriller about a group of journalists documenting societal collapse