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A puppy strapped with a suicide vest by ISIS thugs is saved by Iraqi freedom fighters in footage showing the terror group plumbing new depths.

The bomb is made from several bottles connected to electrical wires and said to be designed for killing or maiming up to four people.

In the video, Iraqi government-backed rebels - battling to drive ISIS out of the country - explain how the fanatics wanted the pup to wander across the front line where they would have detonated it by remote control.

The two-minute long clip shows three rebels from the government militia discussing the disturbing device and how it would have worked.

They say they rescued the dog and deactivated the bomb before the animal could be used to murder.

It is among a raft of tactics being used by ISIS as the jihadis use more and more desperate methods to hang on to their stronghold in Mosul .

They have also used remote controlled drones to rain down improvised hand grenades on their enemies.

The Iraqi government has launched a major operation to win back Mosul and drive out the terror group.

Iraqi forces have liberated the eastern side of the city but now face a bloody street by street battle to conquer the older western areas of Mosul, which have narrower roads and alleyways.