Two soldiers were killed, while two others were injured as an ISIS militant, wearing an explosive belt, attacked an outpost of the Iraqi army in Diyala province on Thursday.
In remarks, a police officer said the jihadist blew himself up outside the outpost in Qaratappa, near Khanaqin district of Diyala province.
They have been rushed to a hospital for medical treatment.
Preliminary investigations showed that an unknown number of jihadists were injured during the fire exchange, a source added.