Islamic State cell arrested, south of Mosul: Defense Ministry
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Defense Ministry has announced arresting a terrorist cell of Islamic State members, south of Mosul.
A statement by the ministry said “the military intelligence managed, through an operation, to reach to a terrorist cell and arrest its members in al-Shoura region, south of Mosul.”
The militants, according to the statement, are wanted for judiciary.
No further details were provided about the number of the arrested militants.
Thirteen Islamic State members killed in security operation, south of Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Thirteen Islamic State members were killed in a wide-scale security operation, south of Mosul, a senior source from Nineveh Operations Command said on Wednesday.
Speaking to BasNews website, Col. Zaher Hassan, said “a wide-scale operation was carried out in Kan’ous village, located between Qayyarah and Shirqat towns, after information showed infiltration of thirteen militants.”
The operation, according to Hassan, “left them all killed.”
Security troops imposed curfew in the region, Hassan added. “A campaign was carried out to inspect the villages and areas in its vicinity.”
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