Iraqi Army Expands Control Over New Areas In Hawija , Killing Hundreds IS Terrorists

Written By Shujaat Hussain Abbasi

KIRKUK , Iraq - In Chain of successful anti terrorists operations in Hawija district , located in the oil rich province of Kirkuk , Iraqi army manged to kill over 200 terrorists and took back 70 square km from the Islamic state militants on the first day of second phase of Hawija offensive , Federal police chief  Lt. Gen. Shaker Jawdat reported on Friday . He further added because of steadfastness of Iraqi military and popular forces during the anti terrorists operation 23 villages were recaptured from the terrorists . Military sources said earlier on Friday that in the process of liberation of vast area in Hawija district more than 45 armored vehicles and several explosive devises were destroyed in aerial and ground assault executed by the Iraqi army and its paramilitary forces . In the first phase of Hawija operation Iraqi military killed  around 600 IS Terrorists and liberated 103 Villages .