Iran Press/Middle East: Iraqi sources quoted a security official in Salahuddin as saying that ISIS terrorists carried out the attack with light weapons and snipers in the al-Azbah neighborhood on the outskirts of al-Ishaqi, southeast of Salahuddin, A member of the deputy governor's protection group and a passer-by was wounded in the attack.
“Thermal cameras detected three ISIS elements who opened fire on a security checkpoint near the home of the deputy governor of Salahuddin, as a clash took place between the attackers and the security forces resulting in the injury of one of al-Halloub’s bodyguards another person who was nearby,” the source added.
The source confirmed that forces of Samarra operations and the tactical regiment of "Swat" forces of Salahuddin Police have launched search campaigns on the areas surrounding the accident site and al-Isehaqi sub-district, burning two of ISIS dens containing supplies and materials used to transport the terrorists, as well as arresting a number of wanted people on terrorism charges.
The house of the Deputy Governor of Salahuddin, Ismail al-Halloub was attacked had been subjected to several attacks by ISIS militants in the past years.
In recent months, attacks by the ISIS terrorist group have increased, especially in the area between Kirkuk, Saladin, and Diyala provinces known as the "death triangle".
Despite the defeat of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, a number of members of this terrorist group are still present in different parts of the country and are carrying out terrorist operations in a scattered manner.
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