Iraqi troops arrest two prominent Islamic State leaders in Diyala
Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – Two prominent Islamic State (IS) leaders were separately arrested Monday in Diyala governorate, east of Iraq, a military commander was quoted as saying.
Commander of Diyala Operations Lieutenant General Mizher al-Azzawi told Alghad Press that a key Islamic State leader was apprehended in a military operation in Buhriz town, south of Diyala, with two M16 firearms in his possession.
“Another IS leader was arrested after counter-terrorism forces raided an arms depot of the extremist group at al-Thalab valley in northeastern the governorate,” Azzawi explained.
The pair were transferred to the authorities concerned to interrogate them, according to Azzawi.
Bomb attack leaves taxi driver killed in Iraq’s Diyala
Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – An Iraqi taxi driver was killed on Monday after a bomb exploded near popular markets in Diyala province, a security source was quoted as saying.
“An explosive charge planted near busy street markets on the outskirts of al-Wajihiya district, in northeastern Diyala, went off, leaving a civilian killed,” the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Alghad Press.
“The slain citizen was at his friend’s shop when the bomb exploded,” the source pointed out.
“Security forces cordoned off the blast site and opened a probe into the incident,” the source said.