Iraqi army forces kill ISIS terrorist in Diyala and capture another in Anbar

The Iraqi security forces killed during clashes an Islamic State (IS) insurgent in the province of Diyala on Saturday while apprehending another one in Anbar province, a security source said.

The forces clashed with the extremists on the outskirts of Mandali town in Balad Ruz district, Diyala, the source told Mawazin News, adding that the jihadist left a police officer wounded before he was killed.

Meanwhile, the troops were able to capture an IS member during a military operation in Anbar, the Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate said in a statement.

According to the statement, the militant was arrested in al-Karma district, in Anbar.

“He was involved in collecting money from farmers for the Islamic State terrorist group,” the statement reads, as cited by Iraqi News.

Source: Basnews