Iraq's security media office announced on Sunday that 4 ISIS terrorist gangs were killed in a tight ambush in Nineveh Governorate.

Iran PressMiddle East: The statement said that "through a tactical operation based on precise information, a team of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit (al-Hashd al-Sha’abi) forces in Nineveh managed to pursue ISIS terrorist gangs in the Albu Saif area."

"After monitoring their movements, a tight ambush was set up, and 4 of the terrorists were killed. The PMU also began to cordon off the area to search for the fifth terrorist element," the statement added.

Iraqi security forces and PMU have arrested a large number of ISIS leaders and elements in various security operations in recent months.

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