Security forces kill 4 IS militants, evacuate 200 civilians bodies in Mosul
Iraqi security forces in western Mosul.
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) A Federal Police officer announced on Saturday, that security forces killed 4 snipers and suicide bombers belonging to the Islamic State group, in the industrial area, in Mosul, while civil defense teams evacuated 200 civilians bodies from the area.
Major Ali Mohsen said in a press statement that 4 snipers and suicide bombers were killed, today, during the advance of security forces in the industrial area, in Mosul.
Civil defense teams also managed to evacuate nearly 200 bodies belonging to civilians in the area, Mohsen added.
Iraqi forces are currently going through fierce battles against the Islamic State in the old industrial area, near Mosul Jadida, Mohsen further explained.
Nineveh Province is witnessing extensive military operations, after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced launching an offensive to liberate the western side of the city of Mosul on February, in addition to capturing the last stronghold of the Islamic State in the city.