Iraqi forces kill Islamic State’s “man in black” in Kirkuk raid
Kirkuk (IraqiNews.com) A notorious Islamic State militant was killed in an operation by Iraqi security forces in Kirkuk, an intelligence source was quoted saying on Thursday.
The source told Alsumaria News that “security forces, in a special operation, managed to kill “the black-dressed”, a senior leader of Daesh terrorist gangs, along with six of his companions, having received accurate intelligence information about their presence at a home in Dibis, Kirkuk”.
According to the source, who asked not to be named, “the black terrorist is one of Daesh’s most dangerous leaders, and had been responsible for the recent explosions that took place in the city”. He added that “maps of targets of attacks were found in his possession”.
The source labelled the death of that militant as “paralyzing to the dormant cells in Kirkuk”.
Iraqi forces destroy six Islamic State hideouts in Kirkuk
Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) – Iraqi troops destroyed on Thursday six terrorist hotbeds of Islamic State in Kirkuk governorate, a security spokesperson was quoted as saying.
“A force from the federal police started a military campaign from two axes to eliminate cells of Islamic State in Kirkuk, managing to destroy six of their terrorist hideouts,” Spokesman for the Iraqi Security Media Council Brig. Gen. Yehia Rasool told Baghdad Today.
“The troops also seized a huge amount of explosives and ammunition, including an explosive belt, an RPG7 missile and a motorbike that was used by the terrorists for moving,” the spokesman added.