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Diyala Bad Dudes Bagged: big turban, 4 little turbans all tied up
 Iraqi security announce capture of four wanted terrorists in Diyala Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – Iraqi security forces arrested on Friday four people who are wanted on terror charges in Iraq’s Diyala, a military commander said. Speaking to Alghad Press, Commander of Diyala Operations Maj. Gen. Mazhar al-Azzawi said, “Iraqi troops managed during a specific operation to arrest four people who are wanted on terror changes pursuant to article no. 4 of the anti-terrorism law.” The arrests were made in different parts of Diyala, according to the commander. He added that the terrorists were moved to a detention center for interrogation. Iraq’s anti-terrorism law empowers courts to convict people who are believed to have helped jihadists even if they are not accused of carrying out attacks. Experts estimate that Iraq is holding 20,000 people in jail over suspected Islamic State membership. Mastermind of several IS-linked terrorist attacks on security bodies arrested in Diyala Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – Iraqi troops arrested on Friday a man who is standing behind several Islamic State-linked terrorist attacks against security men in Diyala province, a security committee was quoted as saying. Speaking to SNG news agency, Sadeq al-Husseini, the head of the security committee of Diyala provincial council, said, “Troops of the interior ministry’s antiterrorism and intelligence departments managed to arrest a senior IS leader in al-Nada area, 45 km east of Baqubah, the capital city of Diyala.” The arrestee is believed to be the mastermind of several IS-linked terrorist attacks against security bodies in the province, al-Husseini said. The troops found an explosive belt, bombs and documents on supposed terrorist plans in his possession, he added. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-05-26 |
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