Officer Martyred and Security Personnel Injured in IED Explosion Southwest of Kirkuk

dijlahpoint - A security source reported that an officer was martyred and three security personnel were injured due to an IED explosion targeting a joint patrol during sweeping and inspection operations in agricultural areas southwest of Kirkuk province. Security forces imposed a strict cordon around the incident site and transferred the injured to medical facilities for treatment, as part of ongoing operations to pursue remnants of terrorist cells.