In photos: PMUs find Islamic State prison in Qairawan, west of Mosul

Mosul (IraqiNews.com) The paramilitary troops have found on Sunday a prison of the Islamic State in south of Qairawan region, west of Mosul.

In a statement, al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units) media service said “the 11th brigade found the IS prison, which is located in the village of al-Qahira, located south of Qairawan.”

The photos, documented by the War Media Cell, showed the prison composed of small rooms. Several tools used for torturing civilians were found.

PMUs liberated earlier on Sunday several villages in Qairawan region and blocked an Islamic State supply route.

Many villages in Qairawan region, a main Islamic State bastion which links between Tal Afar town and the Syrian borders, have been freed since the troops launched an offensive on May 12 to free the region. Last week the troops announced liberated of Sahl Sinjar airbase, located south of Qairawan, in addition to cutting off a main supply route between the freed Tal Banat village and Qairawan.

The eastern side of Mosul was recaptured in January following three months of battles. Another offensive was launched in February to recapture the western flank of the city.