Two suspects with connections to Islamic State terrorist group arrested in Baghdad

Iraqi military apprehended two persons with links to the terrorist organization of ISIS in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, earlier today, Friday.

A statement issued by the Baghdad Operations Command said that a person wanted in accordance with Article 4/1 Terrorism was captured by a force from the army’s 42nd brigade near Husayniyat al-Maamel.

“A person wanted pursuant to Article 4/2 Terrorism was apprehended by a force from the same brigade in al-Sadr city, east of Baghdad, in cooperation with a force from the moral police,” the statement said.

“A cache of explosive materials from the remnants of ISIS terrorist groups was found by a force from the 22nd brigade near al-Sitta village, al-Moshahada sub-district,” the statement added, “it included four anti-tank missiles, three Mortar shells, and other supplies.”

Source: Shafaq News