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Diyala Daily Devastation Digest
ISIS bomb expert dies in DiyalaDiyala (IraqiNews.com) An Islamic State top explosive expert was killed as security troops set up an ambush for the militants in Diyala, a security source said on Monday. Speaking to Alghad Press, the source said, “joint troops, backed by al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) set up over the past two days an ambush for IS militants near Qurret Tabah, northeast of Diyala.” “Three militants were trapped before confrontations started, leaving one killed and two others seriously injured,” the source added. “One of the injured militants was one of the group’s top explosive experts in the region,” the source said. “Confirmed news indicate that the militant succumbed to death due to his serious wounds over the past few hours.” Before the militant was killed, according to the source, “he threatened PMFs to kill them using bombs after failure to kill them using mortar missiles.” “The militant’s brother was killed four years ago while planting a bomb to target civilians in the region,” the source added. Posted by: badanov 2017-10-10 |
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