Iraq arrests IS member involved in deadly attacks against security forces

BAGHDAD, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi National Security Service (INSS) announced Tuesday the arrest of an Islamic State (IS) operative in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, who was involved in multiple deadly armed attacks targeting security forces.

According to the INSS, an initial investigation identified the suspect by the alias Abu Mohammed. He joined the IS in 2014 and participated in several armed attacks targeting security forces in the Latifiya area located south of Baghdad, leading to the killing of 19 security personnel, including an army officer.

Intelligence reports indicated that the suspect held logistical and administrative roles within an area known by the IS as the "Zobaa -- Fallujah Sector," west of Baghdad.

After the IS was largely dismantled in Iraq, he fled to Syria before secretly returning to Baghdad, where he was later tracked down and captured by INSS units.

The suspect has been handed over to judicial authorities for legal proceedings, the statement added.

While Iraq declared victory over IS in 2017, remnants of the group continue to carry out attacks against security forces and civilians in urban areas, deserts, and remote regions.