Iraqi security forces bust terrorist cell in Kirkuk

Iraqi security forces have disbanded a terrorist group in the southern part of the country’s oil-rich disputed northern province of Kirkuk as government troops are trying to purge the war-ravaged country of the remnants of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.

Commander of the Federal Police Forces Lieutenant General Raed Shaker Jawdat told Arabic-language al-Ghad Press news agency that his forces arrested the terrorists on charges of planting explosive devices in the Arab Koi area of the province.
He added that the arrested militants have been handed over to relevant bodies to undergo interrogation.
Meanwhile, IS militants have blown up an oil pipeline near Qaradara village of Kirkuk province.
Idris Rafaat, head of the Kirkuk Asayesh (security) forces, told Kurdish-language Rudaw television news network that IS terrorists carried out the attack with two bombs.
Rafaat added that a large fire is still burning at the site, and that fire fighters are working to bring the blaze under control.
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