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2 Iraqi militia die removing mines in Diyala
Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Seven members of the pro-government paramilitary forces fighting the Islamic State were killed and wounded in Diyala on Thursday after a booby-trap explosion.A local source told Alghad Press that members of the Popular Mobilization Forces were inspecting a house in al-Boubakr village, at al-Udhaim, north of the province, preparing to hand it over to migrant families returning to the area. The fighters, finding stuff belonging to Islamic State militants, tried to remove them, but a booby-trap placed underneath exploded, killing two members and wounding fivem the source explained. Al-Udhaim’s mayor, Mohamed Dayfan, was quoted saying earlier that security alert was raised in the region, located on the borders with Salahuddin, preparing to repatriate displaced families. Posted by: badanov 2017-09-22 |
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