Diyala: A joint security team arrested two members of a drug trafficking cell in Khanaqin, Diyala Governorate. A joint security team, through intelligence efforts, succeeded in arresting two members of a drug trafficking cell in an ambush near Khanaqin, northeast of Baqubah, the capital of Diyala Governorate. One kilogram of crystal was seized in their possession.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the arrest of the cell members is a blow to drug trafficking and smuggling networks, since the cell was dealing in crystal, which is identified as one of the most dangerous narcotics. The successful operation highlights the ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes in the region.