Twin ISIS attack kills at least 5 people in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province on Sunday, a local police officer said.
A roadside bomb exploded at a civilian vehicle in the town of Had Akhder, northeast of Diyala, the officer said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Three civilians killed in ISIS attack in northeast of Baghdad: police #Esta #Iraq #Baquba https://t.co/W9BOyOElke
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As security forces arrived at the scene, gunmen opened fire, causing the casualties, the officer added.
According to the source, a police officer was among the victims, while four people, including two security personnel, were injured in the attack.
In recent months, Daesh/ISIS terrorists have escalated their attacks, especially in the area between Kirkuk, Salahuddin, and Diyala, known as the Triangle of Death.
In Iraq, ISIS attack on Army position kills Lieutenant Colonel & soldier in Maqdadiya district in Diyala Province. Lieutenant Colonel was a company commander. https://t.co/mtF9kJA3b0
— David M. Witty (@DavidMWitty1) September 26, 2021
In 2017, Iraq declared victory over Daesh/ISIS by reclaiming all territories the terrorist group controlled since the summer of 2014, which was estimated to be about a third of the country’s territory.
The group, however, still maintains sleeper cells in large areas in Iraq and occasionally launches sporadic attacks.
This article has been adapted from its original source.
