Shafaq News/ On Friday, an explosion killed and injured members of the Iraqi Army north of Baghdad.

A security source told to Shafaq News Agency that "while conducting an inspection operation in the Al-Salman area of Al-Tarmiya district, an explosive device detonated, killing one soldier and wounding four others from the Army."

The Iraqi forces were in search of those who attacked the house of a tribal Sheikh in the area.

On Thursday evening, a security source told our agency that the Sheikh's house was struck by two RPG shells, followed by gunfire.

No human casualties were reported.