PHOTOS: Prison cells inside ordinary villas in Western Mosul

The shadow of a member of the Iraqi Army's Armoured Division is seen as he opens a steel gate to a room used as a cell for men, inside a prison compound of Islamic State militants in western Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State built prison cells inside an ordinary villa, part of the group’s tactic of boosting the safety of its jails and security centres by concealing them among regular houses. According to officials, only 4 sq. km of area is currently under Islamic State as Iraqi forces penetrate further to regain control of the region. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

Updated on: Jun 09, 2017 9:22 AM IST

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The shadow of a member of the Iraqi Army's Armoured Division is seen as he opens a steel gate to a room used as a cell for men, inside a prison compound of Islamic State militants in western Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State built prison cells inside an ordinary villa, part of the group’s tactic of boosting the safety of its jails and security centres by concealing them among regular houses. According to officials, only 4 sq. km of area is currently under Islamic State as Iraqi forces penetrate further to regain control of the region. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

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Members of the Iraqi Army stand outside a compound used as a prison by Islamic State militants in western Mosul. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

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The photo of an unidentified girl is seen on a desk inside. When people were taken in as prisoner inmates their documents and belongings were taken away, to be returned during their release. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

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Despite the outward appearance, the jails had the regular attributes of state-run detention centres. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

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Rotten food seen on a kitchen table inside an Islamic State prison. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

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Former members of the Iraqi armed forces were among the prisoners , along with Yazidis, the religious community who suffered the most under Islamic State. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

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Materials for making self-made bombs are seen lying abandoned on a floor. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)

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Members of the Iraqi Army inspect the cables of the surveillance system inside a compound previously used as prison by the Islamic State. These cameras were linked to the guards office who kept a tight vigil on the prisoners and their activity. (Alkis Konstantinidis /REUTERS)