Baghdad: The Anti-Terrorism Service announced today the destruction of a hideout for ISIS gangs in the Hamrin Mountains. The Service revealed that the ongoing operations of the security forces are gaining momentum with focused targeting to eliminate the remaining elements of the ISIS terrorist group.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Anti-Terrorism Service conducted a search operation in the Hamrin Mountains within the Kirkuk Operations Command sector. During this mission, the forces identified a hideout sheltering ISIS elements who attempted to attack the security forces during the operation.

The statement further detailed that, based on precise intelligence provided by the Anti-Terrorism Service and coordinated with the targeting cell in the Joint Operations Command, F-16 aircraft successfully executed an airstrike on the compound, leading to its complete destruction.