A powerful explosion occurred in the eastern part of the Iraqi capital as a result of which 12 people were killed and 50 more were injured.

As Interfax reported quoting Associated Press, a bomb car exploded in at a vegetable market in the area inhabited mainly by Shiites.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Iraq reported that the police officer noticed the suspicious car and opened fire, but couldn't stop the criminal who undermined the car. None of the terrorist groups has taken the responsibility yet.