Iraqi military denies people killed in explosions in Mosul
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi military has denied news on murder of more than twenty persons due to bomb blasts that took place in Mosul, saying measures will be taken against whoever promotes for rumors.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Security Media Center, said “lies by some media channels are still ongoing. Some of these outlets reported that three booby-trapped houses exploded in al-Shahwan region in the Old City of Mosul, which left 27 people killed as explosive experts were unable to detonate them. The news were attributed to a policeman from the media department of Nineveh police called Ahmed al-Obeidi.”
The center denied “presence of an officer with that name or title,” adding that “these news are fabricated and untrue that seek affecting Iraqi people.”
“Legal measures will be taken against those who promote for these news in collaboration with security services,” it added.
Policeman killed, seven Islamic State member arrested in attack, northwest of Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) A policeman was killed, while seven Islamic State members were arrested during an attack by the militant group, northwest of Mosul, a security source from Nineveh said on Thursday.
“Islamic State members attacked a checkpoint for Federal Police and managed to kill a policeman,” Cap. Mortada Ahmed told BasNews. “Seven militants were arrested before running away.”
Security troops cordoned off Mafraq al-Kesk region, where the attack took place and carried out an operation in search for the remnants of Islamic State members.
In related news, another security source from Nineveh police said Moyasser Rashid, mayor of Oyounat village was killed in an armed attack.
“Unidentified gunmen opened fire against him, leaving him killed before running away,” Cap. Amir Wathiq told BasNews.
Islamic State militants relatives in Iraq pay in dollars to get their corpses
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Handing over the dead bodies of Islamic State militants to their families has turned into a bonanza for some relief workers and volunteers in Iraq, a security source was quoted saying.
Speaking to Iraqi Alghad Press website, the source said “some teams and volunteers working on extracting dead bodies from the Old City in Mosul have been confirmed to have sold Islamic State militants’ corpses for between USD2000 and USD5000”.
According to the source, those sell Daesh fighters corpses to their relatives”, adding that “security apparatuses are following that file besides antiquities heists at the Old City”.
Earlier on Thursday, another source within the local government in Nineveh province told the website that some bodies linked to government officials have plundered churches, ancient sites and money belonging to the militant group under the veneer of corpses recovering.