Two Islamic State members, planning to target security troops, arrested in Anbar
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Two Islamic State members were arrested, as they were planning to form a terrorist cell, south of Fallujah, a security source from Anbar police said on Friday.
“Troops of Fallujah police department raided Jubeil and al-Shuahadaa districts, south of the city, after information showed that two militants were planning to form a terrorist cell to target security forces,” the source told Almaalomah website.
“Security troops transferred the militants, under tight measures, to a detention cell for investigations,” the source added.
Four people injured in booby-trapped motorbike explosion, west of Anbar
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Four people were wounded as a booby-trapped motorbike exploded, west of Anbar province, an official said on Friday.
Speaking to AlSumaria News, Ahmed al-Duleimi, mayor of Qaim town, said, “a booby-trapped motorbike, parked in al-Karabla region in Qaim town, exploded in the evening, leaving four people injured.”
Security troops, according to Duleimi, “cordoned off the blast scene and transferred the wounded to hospital for treatment.”