IS bombs left 45 civilians killed, injured in past few months – Fallujah mayor
Anbar (Iraqinews.com) – Over 15 civilians, mostly women and children, were killed while 30 others injured in the Iraqi city of Fallujah over the past few months as bombs left by Islamic State (IS) militants went off in different parts in the city, a well-placed official was quoted as saying Sunday.
Speaking to Basnews website, Fallujah’s Mayor Issa al-Sayer said “IS militants have left many explosive charges and booby-trapped houses at al-Shohada and al-Nuaimiya districts in southern Fallujah after Iraqi troops forced them out of the city in June 2016.”
Sayer warned that the IS bombs “mainly target civilians, who return to their homes in southern Fallujah following the country’s victory over the militant group last year.”
The mayor called on the Iraqi government to step up efforts to eliminate all war leftovers in Iraq and provide additional equipment to detect bombs to prevent the fall of more victims.
Iraqi intelligence arrest two terrorists, seize explosives in Anbar
Anbar (Iraqinews.com) – Iraqi intelligence agencies arrested on Sunday two terrorists and seized a large cache of explosives and missile launchers in Anbar province.
In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Knooz Media, the Directorate of Military Intelligence said that its officers arrested two terrorists during a military operation in Fallujah and Saqlawiyah cities in Anbar.
“The two were found to have links to terrorism-related offences,” the statement read.
Furthermore, intelligence troops also seized a large cache of explosive materials and missile launchers in al-Karmah district in the province, according to the statement.
The explosives were successfully detonated at site by the troops, the statement concluded
Islamic State members arrested as Iraqi troops launch airstrike, west of Anbar
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Several Islamic State members were arrested as an airstrike was carried out, west of Anbar, a security source was quoted saying on Sunday.
Speaking to AlSumaria News, the source said, “troops of the Counter-Terrorism Service carried out an airstrike in the desert, southeast of Rutba, in coordination with Anbar Operations Command and the first brigade.”
The troops, according to the source, who asked to remain anonymous, “managed to arrest group of terrorists.”