Seven IS militants killed in ambush by pro-govt troops in Iraq’s Diyala
Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – Seven Islamic State (IS) militants, including a senior leader, were killed in an ambush set by paramilitary troops in northeastern Diyala province.
In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Alforat News, the media service of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) said, “Troops of the 110th brigade of Iraqi military intelligence planted a bomb to target a vehicle carrying seven IS militants at Imam Wees region in northeastern Diyala.”
“The bomb exploded once the vehicle passed over it, leaving all the IS militants killed, including a senior leader,” the statement read.
Five Iraqi soldiers wounded in roadside bomb attack in Diyala
Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – Five Iraqi soldiers were wounded Tuesday in a bomb explosion south of Baqubah, the capital of Iraq’s Diyala, a security source was quoted as saying.
Speaking to Alghad Press, the source said, “An explosive charge planted on the side of a road at al-Naqib village, south of Baqubah, went off, leaving five soldiers wounded.”
All the injured soldiers were moved to a nearby hospital for treatment with two of them suffering from severe injuries, the source pointed out.