Tight security measures taken on Iraq-Syria borders to limit IS members infiltration
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Security troops have taken precautionary measures at all checkpoints on borders with Syria, a security source from Anbar’s border guards command said on Monday.
Speaking to Almaalomah website, the source said, “border troops and other security services took strict measures at checkpoints on borders with Syria, west of Anbar. Three border checkpoints were set to watch Islamic State militants infiltrating into Iraq.”
The border troops, according to the source, “placed barriers that the militants cannot cross to limit the infiltration and suicide attacks.”
The source, also added, “such measures come as part of the plan drawn to foil infiltration attempts that target checkpoints.”
Three Islamic State members arrested in operation, west of Anbar: Defense Ministry
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Three Islamic State members were arrested in west of Anbar, the Iraqi Defense Minister announced on Monday.
In a statement, the ministry said, “depending on accurate intelligence information troops managed to arrest three terrorists who belong to Islamic State in Qaim town, west of Anbar.”
The operation, according to the source, “was carried out after an ambush was set up for the terrorists in Jisr al-Rummana region. They were arrested later.”
Suring investigations, “the militants admitted to belonging to IS and carrying out several operations against police, army as well as civilians,” the statement added.