Islamic State says it carried out Sunday's attack on Iraqi police near Kiruk, killing 10

Mourners carry the coffin of a policeman, who was killed in an attack in Kirkuk, during a funeral in Najaf, Iraq, September 5, 2021. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Islamic State militants on Monday claimed responsibility for an overnight attack on Sunday on a guard post near the city of Kirkuk that police sources said killed 10 Iraqi policemen and wounded four.

Islamic State, whose militants are active in the area, claimed responsibility for the attack through its Amaq News Agency on Telegram.