Anti-terror forces launched an operation on Wednesday morning to ensure security in the Kirkuk area, in which Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed.

Baghdad: Iraqi security forces killed 6 Islamic State (IS) militants in a military operation in Kirkuk, Iraq. Iraqi Defense Department spokesman Yahaya Rasul wrote on his Twitter handle late Wednesday.

فجر اليوم الأربعاء، شرعت قوات جهاز مُكافحة الإرهاب @iraqicts وبإسناد جوي من طيران التحالف الدولي @CJTFOIR بعملية أمنية في وادي الشاي جنوب مُحافظة #كركوك تمكن فيها أبطالُنا من قتل (٦) إرهابيين من فلول عصابات #داعـش الإرهابية. pic.twitter.com/GBBT9nblw6

— يحيى رسول | Yehia Rasool (@IraqiSpoxMOD) July 15, 2020

He writes, ‘Anti-terrorism forces launched an operation to ensure security in the Kirkuk area in which 6 Islamic State (IS) terrorists have been killed.’

Four terrorists in Salahuddin state have been taken into custody.

[Hams Live]