BASHIR, South of Kirkuk- A mass grave containing the remains of 16 Turkmen believed killed by Islamic State (ISIS) militants has been found in the Bashir district, 35 kilometers south of Kirkuk.
Ali Bayati, a journalist in the aread, told Rudaw that the grave was found on Saturday.
“The mass grave dates back to the ISIS attacks on the area” Bayati said, adding that remains are believed to be those of Turkmen tribal fighters.
Bashir is home to a large population of Turkmen, who mostly Shiites, the sect vehemently opposed by the Sunni extremist ISIS.
Ali Bayati, a journalist in the aread, told Rudaw that the grave was found on Saturday.
“The mass grave dates back to the ISIS attacks on the area” Bayati said, adding that remains are believed to be those of Turkmen tribal fighters.
Bashir is home to a large population of Turkmen, who mostly Shiites, the sect vehemently opposed by the Sunni extremist ISIS.
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