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ISIS militant killed, another arrested in Diyala, Anbar

ISIS militant killed, another arrested in Diyala, Anbar
ISIS militant killed, another arrested in Diyala, Anbar

2019-06-09 00:00:00 - From: Baghdad Post


An ISIS insurgent was killed in Diyala while another was apprehended in Anbar province, a security source said.

In remarks, the source said security forces clashed with the extremists on the outskirts of Mandali town in Balad Ruz district, Diyala. One police officer was wounded during the confrontations before the militant was killed.

In related news, the troops managed to arrest an ISIS member during a military operation in Anbar, the Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate said.

In a statement, the department said the militant was arrested in al-Karma district, in Anbar.

The militant, according to the statement, was involved in collecting money from farmers for ISIS.