Five Islamic State members killed in army airstrike, north of Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Five Islamic State members were killed in an airstrike in north of Baghdad, a security source said on Saturday.
“Army jets launched an airstrike in al-Tarmiyah, north of Baghdad, targeting a rest house of the Islamic State,” the source told Baghdad Today website.
“The airstrike left the rest house completely destroyed and the five members, who were inside, killed,” he added.
Earlier today, a bomb, placed near stores in al-Hamamiyat region, Taji district, went off leaving five persons wounded.
On Friday, a bomb exploded near a market in al-Mada’in district, southeast of Baghdad, leaving one killed and seven others wounded. Another bomb, placed on the side of the road in Suwaib region, went off leaving three people injured.
Iraqi troops arrest man wearing explosive belt north of Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi troops arrested on Sunday a man wearing an explosive belt north of Baghdad, a military command said.
In a statement, the Baghdad Operations Command said the terrorist was nabbed at al-Tarmiyah area north of Baghdad with an explosive belt, a bomb and a gun in his possession.
On Saturday, a security source said five Islamic State members were killed in an airstrike on al-Tarmiyah area.
“Army jets launched an airstrike on al-Tarmiyah area, targeting a rest house of the Islamic State,” the source told Baghdad Today website.
6 persons killed, injured in two bomb blasts in Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) One person was killed while five others were injured in two bomb blasts in Baghdad on Sunday, a security source told Baghdad Today website.
“A bomb exploded at al-Tarmiyah area north of Baghdad, targeting a car with three al-Hashd al-Shaabi fighters inside,” the source said, adding that one of them was killed, while the two others were injured.
“Another bomb detonated near a shop in an industrial area east of Baghdad, injuring three persons,” the source pointed out.