Iraq: 2 ISIS members killed in Kirkuk

Arbil, September 27 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service announced on Sunday the killing of two members of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) during a firefight in Kirkuk province. In a statement, the service said that a armed clash erupted between its forces and militants from ISIS remnants in the vicinity of Kirkuk province, resulting in the immediate death of two fighters and the arrest of a third. The statement noted that this operation is part of ongoing campaigns carried out by security forces to sweep through rugged and border areas and track down the militants’ hideouts within the province. This comes as Iraqi officials have warned of a recent increase in the group’s activities, particularly following the withdrawal of the international coalition forces that had been present in Iraq in recent years to combat terrorism. (End) S.B.R. / M.A.H.A.