Federal Police forces repulse ISIS attack, seize 19 “Hell” rockets in Salahuddin
(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – The commander of the Federal Police Raed Shaker Jawdat announced on Sunday, that the security forces repulsed an attack launched by the so-called ISIS in northern Salahuddin, while pointed out that the Federal Police forces also seized 19 hell (Jahanam) rockets south of the province.
Jawdat said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The Federal Police forces repulsed ISIS attack in Makhoul Mountains and detonated a booby-trapped bulldozer,” adding that, “The 3rd commandos brigade killed four ISIS members and destructed their vehicle northwest of al-Siniya vicinity east of Tikrit.”
Jawdat also pointed out, “The bomb squad detonated 88 improvised explosive bombs, a booby-trapped vehicle and six C4 explosives containers west of al-Siniya Airport,” indicating that, “The 5th brigade forces seized a cache belonging to ISIS west of Samarra, containing 19 local-made rockets called hell rockets.”