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Islamic State militants kidnap 127 children in Mosul

The Islamic State (IS) militants have kidnapped 127 children in IS-held Iraqi city of Mosul recently to train them in the ranks of the terror group, media reported on Tuesday.

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FP Archives|Sep 09, 2015, 10:23:22 IST

Baghdad: The Islamic State (IS) militants have kidnapped 127 children in IS-held Iraqi city of Mosul recently to train them in the ranks of the terror group, media reported on Tuesday.IS has kidnapped 127 children aged 11-15 over the past few days, Iraqi News quoted Saeed Mamouzini, an official from Kurdistan Democratic Party, as saying, Xinhua reported.[caption id="attachment_2426748" align="alignleft" width="380"]Representational image. Reuters Representational image. Reuters[/caption]The children were sent to special camps for training on the use of weapons and implementation of terrorist operations, the official added.IANS

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First Published:Sep 09, 2015, 09:19:10 IST
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