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March 2016 Hillah suicide truck bombing

A suicide truck bombing at a security checkpoint at an entrance to Hillah, Iraq, on March 6, 2016, killed at least 60 people and injured about 70 others. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.

UNSOLVED2016

Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq

4 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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On March 6, 2016, a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden truck at a security checkpoint located at one of the entrances to the Iraqi city of Hillah, south of Baghdad. The attacker rammed the truck into the checkpoint, resulting in at least 60 deaths and approximately 70 additional people injured.

The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2016
Location
Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2016-03-06

    A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden truck into a security checkpoint at an entrance to Hillah, Iraq, killing at least 60 people and injuring about 70 others; the Islamic State claimed responsibility.

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Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
A suicide truck bombing at a security checkpoint at an entrance to Hillah, Iraq, on March 6, 2016, killed at least 60 people and injured about 70 others. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Where did the bombing happen?
Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. PRESSIraq: Suicide bombing in Hilla kills at least 60 peopleAl Jazeera · 2026-07-11
  2. ENCYCLOPEDICMarch 2016 Hillah suicide truck bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — The New York TimesThe New York Times · 2026-07-10
  4. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — ReutersReuters · 2026-07-10

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