MOGADISHU, March 13 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and 10 others were injured in two separate bomb explosions in Mogadishu on Monday with sources indicating a possible surge in the casualty figures.
Six civilians were killed when a vehicle loaded with explosives went off in front of Wehliye hotel in central business district of Mogadishu. Ten others were injured.
Mohamed Dahir senior police officer at the scene told Xinhua they have established that six people died from the attack at the hotel.
"So far we have counted six people who have died and ten others have sustained injuries. We are still carrying out investigations into the matter," said Dahir.
An eye witness confirmed the explosion to Xinhua noting the explosion was massive.
"The explosion rocked the front side of the entrance and people nearby were killed and others injured. It was very huge," said Abdirahman Gabow.
Meanwhile one person was killed and three others wounded in a Monday morning explosion near a military barrack in Mogadishu.
The vehicle borne IEDs went off tearing through the entrance of Sweet Factory opposite the military base in Wadajir district.
The driver of the explosives laden explosives was killed while another passerby was injured according to witnesses.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack which came after a media worker was seriously injured in a similar attack in Mogadishu on Sunday.
