1st LD: At least 11 killed in twin bomb attacks in northern Baghdad

At least 11 people were killed and 37 others wounded on Tuesday in twin bomb attacks in northeastern Iraqi capital of Baghdad, a military spokesman said.

The attacks occurred in Shaab district when a roadside bomb detonated at a crowded market and was followed by a massive explosion of a suicide bomber who blew up his explosive vest, said Saad Maan, the spokesman of Baghdad Operations Command (BOC).

"Our reports said that the suicide bomber apparently was a female in accordance with the remains of the attacker's body," Maan said, whose BOC is responsible for the security of Baghdad province.

"The toll is not final, as it was based on initial reports and could rise later," Maan added.

The attackers apparently followed the old tactic of first creating an initial explosion to attract security forces and people, and then setting off another blast to inflict heavier casualties.

Iraq has been currently witnessing a wave of violence since the Islamic State (IS) group took control of parts of Iraq's northern and western regions in June 2014.

Earlier, a report by the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) estimated that 741 Iraqis were killed and 1,374 others wounded in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflicts across Iraq in April. Endit