Source: Drone strike kills 3 in Kelkan village of KRI; investigation underway

Last Update: 2024-09-04 15:10:05 - Source: Shafaq News

Shafaq News/ A drone struck avehicle carrying three people in Kelkan village, Dokan district, within Al-Sulaymaniyahgovernorate of Iraq's Kurdistan Region (KRI), a local source reported onWednesday.

Serwan Sarhad, the district mayor,told Shafaq News, “The drone killed all three people, whose identities have notyet been determined.”

“Rescue teams quickly arrived at thescene and managed to control the fire caused by the strike.”

The mayor further noted, “Thevehicle was completely destroyed by the flames, along with the bodies,complicating the identification process,” adding, “The motives behind theattack remain unknown, and security forces have launched an urgentinvestigation to uncover the details and identify the victims.”

No official statement has beenreleased yet, leaving the area in a state of anticipation and concern.