BAGHDAD, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security authorities said that their forces killed three terrorists in an airstrike in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk on Friday evening and arrested another.
The Security Media Cell affiliated with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command said in a statement that the strike was carried out at 8 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) based on intelligence, killing three and arresting a fourth who was transporting them.
Meanwhile, an Iraqi army officer told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the four were members of an Islamic State (IS) cell attempting to infiltrate the area.
While Iraq declared victory over IS in 2017, the group's remnants continue to carry out attacks against security forces and civilians in cities, deserts and remote areas. Authorities have intensified aerial and ground campaigns against suspected IS militants. ■
