Army forces arrest 15 IS militants south of Mosul
Iraqi army forces in Mosul. File photo.
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) An officer in Nineveh Operations Command revealed on Sunday, that Iraqi army forces arrested 15 members of the Islamic State group, during extensive search operations conducted in al-Qayyarah area, south of Mosul.
Major Aziz Tayeh said in a press statement that security forces carried out search and raid operations, based on accurate intelligence information, in the area of Qayyarah, south of Mosul.
The operations resulted in arresting 15 members of the Islamic State group, after raiding houses containing weapons and equipment, including dozens of missiles, rockets and adhesive explosive devices, the source added on condition of anonymity.
The source further explained that security forces transferred the detainees to the headquarters of Nineveh Operations Command for interrogation.