Iraq: 4 Islamic State (IS) militants killed in clashes with pro-government troops in Diyala
Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in clashes with pro-government troops on a border area between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces, local sources told Basnews website Monday.
“The clashes between al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) and IS militants took place after the extremists tried to infiltrate into Diyala province via Matibijah area on the province’s border with Salahuddin,” the sources said.
The sources pointed out that IS militants were “wearing explosive belts when the clashes erupted.”
Earlier in the day, a suicide bomber clad in an explosive belt was killed as he was besieged by Iraqi troops in Diyala province.