He said at least six policemen and 12 IS fighters had been killed in fighting, mostly in southern neighbourhoods, a toll confirmed by other officers.
Kā pavēstīja avoti drošības spēkos, džihādisti acīmredzot cenšas ieņemt Kirkūkas daļas un sporādiskās apšaudēs nogalināti vismaz seši policisti un 12 kaujinieki.