Iraqi security forces carried out a successful ambush in the agricultural orchards near Sharween, east of Diyala, killing one of the country’s most wanted terrorists and injuring another.
A security source said the operation was carried out by a joint security team after a strong intelligence effort helped them locate the terrorists’ hiding place. After an exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed and another was wounded.
The source added that the dead terrorist was among the most dangerous individuals on Iraq’s terrorism wanted list. Security forces are still searching the orchards and nearby farmland to find the wounded terrorist, who escaped deeper into the area.