BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), backed by the U.S.-led coalition aircraft, on Saturday carried out a large-scale operation, in the central Salahudin province, killing three Daesh militants and destroying several hideouts.
The CTS operation was conducted in the mountains of Makhoul and Khanouga, and areas between the towns of Baiji and al-Shirqat, in the northern part of the province, Mohammed al-Bazi, from the provincial police, said.
During the operation, the CTS troops killed three Daesh militants and destroyed dozens of tunnels and hideouts, and seized weapons and ammunition, al-Bazi said.
Iraqi security forces repeatedly carried out operations to clear rugged and mountainous areas in eastern and northern parts of Salahudin province, but the vast areas and hard terrain, have made it difficult for them to completely clear the area of the extremist militants.– NNN-NINA