BAGHDAD, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces thwarted two attacks by Islamic State (IS) militants overnight on Monday in Salahudin province, killing two militants, a security source said.
The militants were killed after raiding a commando unit base near the town of Dujail, some 60 km north of Baghdad before midnight, which left one commando injured, Iraqi officer Mohammed al-Bazi told Xinhua.
Separately, a paramilitary Hashd Shaabi force repelled another attack by IS militants on their position near Himreen mountain range in the eastern part of Salahudin, al-Bazi said, noting two paramilitary members were wounded.
There are no reports so far about the casualties among the attackers, according to the officer.
Over the past few months, Iraqi security forces have carried out deadly attacks against the extremist militants to crackdown on their intensified activities.
The security situation in Iraq has improved after Iraqi forces defeated the IS in 2017. However, IS remnants have since melted into urban centers, deserts, and rugged areas, carrying out frequent guerilla attacks against security forces and civilians. ■
