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Kirkuk combat chronicle: 5 turbans tied up, ISIS kabooms oil pipeline
Five-strong terrorist cell arrested in Kirkuk on terror chargesKirkuk (IraqiNews.com) – A terrorist cell was arrested Sunday on terror charges in the Iraqi province of Kirkuk, a police chief was quoted as saying. “A five-strong terrorist cell was arrested over planting explosive charges in Arab Koi area in Kirkuk,” commander of the Iraqi Federal Police Raed Shaker Jawdat told Iraqi website Alghad Press. Islamic State sets oil pipeline on fire, west of Kirkuk: Official Kirkuk (IraqiNews.com) An oil pipeline has been exploded, on Saturday evening, causing huge fire, which has not been controlled yet, a Kurdish security official said on Sunday. Speaking to BasNews, Idris Refaat, of the security troops in Kirkuk, said “Islamic State blew up a pipeline used for transferring crude oil in west of Kirkuk, late on Saturday, using two bombs.” The fire, according to Idris, “has not be put off yet.” Idris blamed the Iraqi troops for not being able to control the region, which was previously under control of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, which allows Islamic State members to attack oil establishments and troops. news reports quoted sources as saying that seven people were killed as Islamic State members attacked al-Bu Shaher village, near Yayji town, west of Kirkuk. “The arrestees were handed over to the bodies concerned for interrogation,” he added. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-09-10 |
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