BAGHDAD, Nov 8: A round was fired toward the closed off US-led coalition’s fortress-like Baghdad compound on Saturday, but the shell fell short, a military spokesman said.

A series of loud explosions was heard in the Iraqi capital late Saturday.

At least three blasts were heard in quick succession at around 8:30 pm after smaller blasts were heard earlier in the day. Separately, a US military officer said an army convoy came under attack in central Baghdad, but gave no further details.

The coalition’s headquarters was also shelled late Tuesday, leaving three US soldiers wounded.—AFP