Another Malaysian militant killed in Iraq


Mohd Nizam Ariffin, also know as Abu Afghan, was killed in Mosul, Iraq on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Another Malay­sian Islamic State (IS) fighter, identified as Mohd Nizam Ariffin (pic), has been killed in clashes with security forces in Iraq.

The 38-year-old militant, also known as Abu Afghan, was killed in the city of Mosul on Friday.

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