Eight Islamic State members arrested in operation, west of Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Eight Islamic State members were arrested in an operation in west of Mosul, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said on Monday.
In a statement, Maj. Gen. Saad Maan, spokesperson for the ministry, said “ the Rapid Response troops of Nineveh police managed to arrest eight Islamic State members, who are wanted for judiciary.”
One of the militants, according to the statement, “was working in the group’s so-called Security Department, while the others were working in the so-called Soldiers Department. They were fighting with the group, while it was in control of Mosul.”
The militants “were arrested in al-Islah al-Zera’ie district, west of Mosul,” it added.
12 worshippers wounded in IS attack against mosque, south of Mosul
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“Islamic State members attacked a mosque in Hekna village, near Shirqat town, on the road linking between Mosul and Baghdad. The opened fire against worshippers, while praying last night,” the source told Noor News website.
The attack, according to the source, “left twelve worshippers wounded.”
Islamic State’s funder arrested, northwest of Mosul: Military Intelligence
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) An Islamic State funder has been arrested, northwest of Mosul, the Iraqi military intelligence department said on Monday.
In a statement, the department said troops “managed to arrest one of the Islamic State’s funders after observing him. Troops followed the vehicle that he used to transfer the food commodities to militants near Badush mountain, north of Mosul.”
The militant, according to the statement, “was possessing lists with requirements to buy and provide other militants with. He was also possessing around USD1300.”