Iraqi Police Officer Killed, Four Wounded in Suspected Islamic State Attack Near Kirkuk

An Iraqi police officer was killed and four others were wounded on Monday in an attack by gunmen suspected of belonging to Islamic State, according to two security sources.

The attackers targeted a federal police position southwest of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk.

The security sources attributed the attack to suspected members of the militant group. Their account did not establish the attackers’ affiliation definitively.

The information provided did not include details about how the assault unfolded or the condition of the wounded officers.