1 Iraqi militia dies in checkpoint attack in al-Hora
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Three Iraqi paramilitary personnel were killed and wounded on Wednesday when gunmen shot at their checkpoint north of Baghdad.
A security source told Alghad Press that unknon gunmen opened fire at a post held by Popular Mobilization Forces at al-Hora, north of the capital, killing one member and wounding two others.
PMF have been a vital backer of Iraqi government operations against Islamic State militants since their formation in 2014.