PMF leader, two bodyguards killed in armed attack on Mosul house
Mosul (Iraqinews.com) – A senior leader with the Popular Mobilization Forces was killed on Wednesday after unidentified gunmen stormed his house in Mosul, a security source was quoted saying.
“Unknown gunmen stormed the house of Abu Hashem al-Badrani at Abu Jarada village in Mosul, killing him and two of his bodyguards,” the source said.
“The assistants fled the scene into al Jazira region after the attack,” he added.
Tight measures taken in Mosul after victim’s body found with Islamic State slogans
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi security troops have tightened measures at some district in Mosul, western Nineveh, imposing curfew and carrying out campaigns to arrest suspects, Al-Quds Al-Arabi website reported on Wednesday.
The measures were mainly seen at Sumar and Doumeiz districts. Sumar is one of the regions in Mosul, which witnesses assassination of officers and conscripts.
According to eyewitnesses, the measures were taken after a victim’s body was found with Islamic State slogans threatening security personnel and promising return of the caliphate.
The report also quoted observers as saying that security personnel carry out campaigns at different regions in the city searching for suspects who are still hiding.
The report quoted a source as saying that militants seek launching attack in the south of Mosul.
“Significant tension in security situations are witnessed, after the militant group carried out attacks that targeted officials and security personnel,” Abdul Rahman al-Jumeily, a security personnel, said.
Troops, according to Jumeily, “carried out campaigns at south of the city to thwart any attacks.”
“Troops are on high alert since several suicide attacks targeted officials before the attackers fled toward unknown destination.