Paramilitary troops save family from execution attempt by Islamic State in Kirkuk
Kirkuk (IraqiNews.com) The pro-government paramilitary troops have managed to save a family that Islamic State was going to murder, southwest of Kirkuk, the media service reported on Wednesday.
In a statement, Abu Ali al-Abadi, from the intelligence of the 11th brigade, was quoted saying that troops “were notified that Islamic State members were going to execute a whole family in al-Rashad region in Hawija town, southwest of Kirkuk.”
“The forces managed to save the family,” he added.
Four Iraqi policemen wounded in Kirkuk attack
Kirkuk (IraqiNews.com) Four Iraqi policemen were wounded on Thursday in an attack by Islamic State militants in Kirkuk province, according to a security source.
The source told Alsumaria News that a Federal Police patrol became under fire from Islamic State militants in Theybat, al-Rashad, southwest of Kirkuk, leading to the mild injury of four personnel.
Earlier on Thursday, security sources said Islamic State militants killed a man in front of his family, torched and blew up the homes of other civilians, accusing all of collaborating with security forces.