ISIL kill, injure 13 civilians northeastern Baquba

Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Security source reported on Thursday that “the terrorist elements of the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant killed five civilians and injured eight others during a mortar attack that targeted villages located northeastern Baquba city of Diyala province.” The source clarified “The terrorists of the ISIl launched more than six mortar shells targeting the villages located near Brigade 22 of the Second Division after expelling the ISIL from these areas on Thursday,” noting that “The ISIL had controlled the same villages for few hours earlier on Thursday but the tribal forces and the Iraq Security Forces managed to throw them away fater heavy clashes that lasted for hours.” “Five civilians, among them two women, have been killed while eight others, among them two women and two children, have been injured,” the source added. /End/