Two assailants carried out an armed attack on the Governorate building in Hewler (Erbil) city of Southern Kurdistan Monday morning. Officials stated that the assailants are in the building and one policeman was wounded, according to initial reports.

While the assailants are reported to be on the third floor, security forces are on alert on the first and second floors.

Several shots were heard and the governorate building is surrounded by security forces while a number of employees are still in the building.

Kanaan Khailany, a member of Hewler Provincial Council, said that the security forces will attempt to capture the attackers, not kill them, in an effort to find out the motive behind the attack.