TIKRIT (AA) - A helicopter was down and four soldiers were killed following a military operation against terrorist groups in Tikrit, capital of Salahudin province on Wednesday, according to military sources.
Security forces have begun an operation in the early hours against terrorist groups after armed groups attacked police headquarter in Tikrit resulted in three deaths on Tuesday.
During clashes, a helicopter was downed and four soldiers aboard the helicopter lost their lives. Officials did not disclose why the helicopter was downed. The clash is still continuing in Sukkeriye, a shouthern city of Tikrit.
Tikrit is the hometown of former president Saddam Hussein.
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