Islamic State attacks company near Naft Khana, abducts 5 workers

Diyala (IraqiNews.com) A local source in Diyala province revealed that the Islamic State group attacked a government company near Naft Khana, east of Baqubah, and abducted five workers, Alsumaria reported on Wednesday.

The source said, “Islamic State’s militants attacked, before noon today, the headquarters of Hamorabi Company, near Naft Khana, as well as abducting five workers and burning some machines.”

“Security forces cordoned off the area of incident, and opened an investigation into it,” the source added.

Hamorabi Company is carrying out a project to rehabilitate a road to Naft Khana, backed by the International Monetary Fund.