Six ISIS militants killed in Kirkuk and Al-Anbar: Iraqi Security Media Cell

Iraqi Security forces have killed six ISIS militants in separate operations carried out in the provinces of Kirkuk and Al-Anbar, according to a statement released by the country's Security Media Cell on Monday.

The statement noted that the operations were carried out in coordination with the intelligence and security agencies, as part of ongoing efforts to track down and eliminate ISIS militants who remain active in the region.

The first operation was conducted in the Hawija district of Kirkuk province, where three ISIS militants were killed and a large cache of weapons and explosives was seized. The militants were reportedly planning to carry out an attack in the area, and had been under surveillance by Iraqi security forces for some time.

The second operation was conducted in the town of Anah in Al-Anbar province, where three more ISIS militants were killed. The militants had been involved in a number of attacks on security forces and civilians in the area, according to the statement.

The Iraqi Security forces have been engaged in a long-running battle with ISIS militants, who seized large parts of the country in 2014 and declared a caliphate. While the group has been largely defeated, it continues to carry out sporadic attacks on security forces and civilians, particularly in the country's western and northern regions.

The operations in Kirkuk and Al-Anbar are the latest in a series of efforts by Iraqi security forces to track down and eliminate ISIS militants. The efforts have been aided by the international coalition against ISIS, which has provided training, equipment, and air support to Iraqi forces.

Despite the successes of the Iraqi Security forces, the threat of ISIS remains a concern, as the group continues to recruit new members and carry out attacks on soft targets. As such, the security situation in the country remains fragile, and the Iraqi government and its allies will need to remain vigilant in their efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the group.