Karbala blasts kill 25, injure dozens

Two bomb explosions have rocked the southern Iraqi city of Karbala, killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens more, Press TV reports.

The first explosion was a car bombing attack that took place near the crowded identity-card office Sunday morning. The second blast took place when a bomber blew himself up after people gathered to help the victims of the first bombing, a Press TV correspondent says.

Karbala is a major holy city and a pilgrimage center located 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of the capital Baghdad.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the latest attacks in the war-torn Iraq.

The report also indicates that women and children are among the casualties and that the death toll is expected to rise as most of the injured have been reported in critical conditions.

The Iraqi government has condemned the attacks and officials in Karbala have opened an investigation into the incidents.

Daily bombing attacks, roadside bombs, and shootings have been rampant in Iraq since the US-led invasion of the oil-rich country began in 2003.