ISTANBUL

A member of the Kurdish security forces was killed and another injured in strikes targeting the vicinity of the Erbil Airport in Iraq, a Kurdish official said Sunday.

Erbil Gov. Omed Khoshnaw told The New Region news outlet that Walatt Taher, 32, a member of the Kurdish security forces (Asayish) stationed at the airport, was killed in the overnight attacks, while another security member was injured.

Heavy explosions were heard late Saturday in Erbil in northern Iraq, according to an Anadolu correspondent.

Iran began launching missiles and drones on Feb. 28 toward Israel and Gulf countries that host US military assets. Some of the strikes have caused casualties and damage to civilian sites, including ports and residential buildings.

Tehran said the attacks are in response to a US-Israeli military campaign against Iran that has killed hundreds, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior military officials.