Daesh destruction: At least 44 killed, over 170 injured in terrorist attack in Qamishli, Syria

Sputnik
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:43 UTC

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At least 44 people were killed and more than 170 injured in a terrorist attack in Syria's Qamishli, the TV channel Al Mayadeen reports.

​A truck carrying explosives has detonated in the western part of Qamishli, an area controlled by the Kurds.

​Daesh has claimed the responsibility for the attack, local media report.

Earlier a source in the city's hospital told RIA Novosti that at least 25 people were killed and more than 100 injured.

​"At least 25 bodies were transferred to the hospital. Over 100 people were injured; the death toll number will increase," the source said.

Some media reports suggested it was double blast.