Falcons Intelligence Cell neutralized two ISIS fighters in Kirkuk

Kurdistan24 reporter Hemin Dalo confirmed that the bodies of the two militants are now in the custody of the security forces, who are in the process of defusing the explosive belts worn by the terrorists.

The image depicts a nighttime security operation in Kirkuk, with several vehicles, including an armored truck, positioned along a road, Sept. 15, 2024. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The image depicts a nighttime security operation in Kirkuk, with several vehicles, including an armored truck, positioned along a road, Sept. 15, 2024. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — On Sunday, Brigadier Miqdad Miri, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior and the Security Media Cell, announced that the Falcons Intelligence Cell successfully neutralized two ISIS fighters in the Panja Ali area of Kirkuk province.

According to local police reports, the two militants were riding a motorcycle and wearing explosive bomb belts when they were tracked down by police and security forces. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of both fighters. Security forces also discovered that a bomb had been placed on the motorcycle.

Kurdistan24 reporter Hemin Dalo confirmed that the bodies of the two militants are now in the custody of the security forces, who are in the process of defusing the explosive belts worn by the terrorists.

The operation marks another success in the ongoing efforts to combat ISIS remnants in Iraq.