Today, Friday, November 13, 2026, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Iraq’s Armed Forces said in a statement released by the Security Media Cell that, on the orders of the Commander-in-Chief and as part of preemptive operations, security forces under the Kirkuk Operations Command carried out a special operation and a precise airstrike at 8:00 p.m. today in the Altun Kupri (Pirde) area, as part of an effort by the Military Intelligence Directorate to pursue remnants of terrorism.
The statement said the airstrike was carried out by the Iraqi Army Aviation within the area of responsibility of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, affiliated with the 8th Mechanized Division. Three terrorists were killed in the operation, while the terrorist militant who had transported them was also arrested.
The Office of the Commander-in-Chief also said that security forces are currently continuing a thorough search and inspection of the area, and that further details about the operation’s results will be released in the near future.
