BAGHDAD, Jul 27 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi security forces yesterday launched an operation, to hunt down militants of the extremist Daesh group, in the province of Salahudin, north of Baghdad, the Iraqi military said.
The Iraqi army, police, and paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces, began the operation in the morning to clear the mountain ranges of Himreen and Makhoul, as well as, the rugged areas, where the oil fields of Ajil and Allas are located, a statement by the media office of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command (JOC), said.
The operation aimed at hunting down Daesh militants and enhance security and stability in those areas, JOC added.
Meanwhile, Mohammed al-Bazi, from the provincial police said, the operation was based on intelligence reports, indicating that the Daesh militants are trying to attack the security forces from the vast areas in the north and east of the provincial capital, Tikrit, some 170 km north of Baghdad.– NNN-NINA
