36 members of ISIS and al-Hashed al-Shaabi killed, wounded in southern Kirkuk

(IraqiNews.com) Kirkuk – A security source in Kirkuk Province announced on Monday, that 36 members of the so-called ISIS and al-Hashed al-Shaabi fighters had been either killed or wounded during repulsing an attack launched by ISIS in southern Kirkuk.

The source said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, violent clashes broke out between al-Hashed al-Shaabi forces and ISIS militants in Tel Ahmed on the outskirts of Bashir village in southern Kirkuk,” pointing out that, “The clashes resulted in the killing of 15 ISIS militants and one member of al-Hashed al-Shaabi, as well as injuring 20 others.”

The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces were able to repel ISIS attack, while detonated two car bombs before arriving to the front lines of the security forces.”