Iraqi army says found militants suspected of Tikrit car bombing

Iraqi army says found militants suspected of Tikrit car bombing
November 23, 2018 - 16:05 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) mounted an operation against militants suspected of masterminding a car bomb attack in Tikrit on Tuesday, November 20, Al-Masdar News says.

Foot soldiers backed up with helicopters and armoured personnel carriers were sent into the area west of the Tigris River. A number of wanted persons were identified and detained pending further investigation.

Five people were killed and 16 others wounded in a car bomb explosion in Tikrit on Sunday.Militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) reportedly maintain a strong presence in the area.

The group has switched to insurgent tactics since it was defeated in Iraq’s urban areas last year. It has claimed responsibility for a number of bombings in recent months.

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Al-Masdar News. Iraqi Army finds militants suspected of Tikrit car bombing (video)
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