ISIS Claims Attack on Iraqi Federal Police Southwest of Kirkuk

ISIS claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack targeting Iraqi federal police southwest of the city of Kirkuk.

One police officer was killed and others were wounded in the attack, according to the available account. The number of injured officers was not specified.

The claim identified federal police as the target but provided no further information in the summary about how the attack was carried out.

The exact location of the attack and the condition of the wounded officers were also not detailed. The account did not include an official Iraqi response to the claim.