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Islamic State abducts 385 persons fleeing Hawija: source

 Islamic State abducts 385 persons fleeing Hawija: source

Islamic State’s members. File photo.

Islamic State abducts 385 persons fleeing Hawija: source
Islamic State’s members. File photo.

Kirkuk (IraqiNews.com) The self-proclaimed Islamic State group abducted 385 persons fleeing from Hawija District, southwest of Kirkuk, a source told Alsumaria News on Thursday.

The source said, “Members of the Islamic State abducted 260 persons near Dhibat Village, while moving toward Maktab Khalid area, southwest of Kirkuk.”

“The terrorist group also abducted 125 persons near Haml Village in Hamrin,” the source added. “These persons were fleeing from Hawija District, southwest of Kirkuk, and were abducted for leaving the land of caliphate and collaborating with security forces,” the source explained.

“The Islamic State took the abductees to the center of Hawija District,” the source further added.

Noteworthy, Hawija District, in addition to the areas of Rashad, Riyad, Abbasi and Zab are still under the control of the Islamic State.

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