BAGHDAD: Iraqi government forces cleared mines and explosives left behind by the Islamic State(IS) in recently recaptured areas of Fallujah, as fighting continued in other parts of the city yesterday, an Iraqi military official said Military operations were ongoing in Fal lujah, with the air force hitting targets in the city including IS snipers positioned near the main hospital, Brig Haider al-Obeidi said Troops were advancing toward the hos pital cautiously, concerned that militants stationed there may use patients as human shields, he said.