On 3 September, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) reported a broad security operation to pursue those responsible for an attack on a PMF position north of Kirkuk. The report did not identify the attackers, participating force or operational outcome, and its studio footage provided no independent view of the reported operation.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated03 Sept, 16:17
“A broad security operation to pursue those who carried out the attack on a Hashd position north of Kirkuk.”
عملية أمنية واسعة لملاحقة منفذي الهجوم على نقطة للحشد شمال كركوك
identification of participating units, arrests or clashes by 5 September would substantiate the reported operation; any of these moves this file.