Three policemen killed, injured in two bomb blasts south of Kirkuk

Kirkuk (IraqiNews.com) A policeman was killed, while two others were injured in two bomb blasts, southwest of Kirkuk, a security source from the province said on Thursday.

Speaking to AlSumaria News, the source said “a bomb went off on al-Riyad-Hawija road, southwest of Kirkuk, leaving a policeman killed.”

Moreover, “another bomb exploded, west of Daquq town, south of the province, leaving two policemen injured,” the source, who preferred anonymity, added.

Islamic State continues to launch sporadic attacks across Iraq against troops. Security reports indicate that the militant group still poses threat against stability in the country. The group still has dormant cells, through which it carries out attacks, across Iraq like it used to do before 2014.

A total of 90 Iraqi civilians were killed, while 117 others were injured due to acts of violence and terrorism during the month of August, according to the monthly count by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

The worst affected province was Baghdad with 77 civilian casualties (24 killed and 53 injured.) Then comes Nineveh with 39 casualties (29 killed and 10 injured). Anbar came in the third place with 32 casualties (6 killed and 26 injured).

In December, the Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi announced gaining control on all the territories that were captured by Islamic State, since 2014.