Iraqi military forces aborted an Islamic State (IS) attack upon Juba city, west of Baghdad, Al Bawaba News reported Wednesday. Security source said the People's Mobilization forces thwarted an IS attack against Juba district, causing high casualties among IS militants and equipment. Meanwhile, IS militants executed 4 people, allegedly related to an Iraqi government official, who were kidnapped April 2014 when Al Kaaem, western Anbar province, fell to IS. Since 2013, Al Anbar district has witnessed intensive ground and aerial operations against IS terrorist group which controlled large swathes of Iraqi territories.