Baghdad Operations forces kill suicide bomber north of the city
Iraqi army forces. File photo.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad Operations Command, on Sunday, announced killing a suicide bomber, wearing an explosive belt, north of the province.
The command said in a press statement that forces from the army’s 22nd brigade managed, during a proactive intelligence operation, backed by the National Security, to kill a terrorist wearing an explosive belt in al-Tarmiyah District, north of Baghdad.
The terrorist was the Islamic State Supply Official in the area, the statement added.
The capital, Baghdad, is witnessing a surge of violence and suicide attacks using booby-trapped vehicles and explosive vests, in addition to separate attacks against civilians and security forces.