Iraqi security forces launched a manhunt to arrest terrorists who carried out a terrorist attack against a security headquarter in the oil-rich area of Arrapha, northern Kirkuk, the Police Command in the province said on Friday.

A terrorist group attacked a security headquarter in Arrapha area with bombs, Kirkuk Police Spokesman Colonel Afrossia Kamel was quoted by Alsumaria news as saying.

Meanwhile, joint forces cordoned off Arrapha area after raiding several locations in search for the perpetrators, the spokesman added.