Dhaka:Wasit The Border Forces Command announced the arrest of 21 individuals attempting to cross the border illegally in three governorates.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the arrests were part of a mission to combat infiltration and smuggling, conducted by the 1st, 20th, and 21st Border Brigades. The operations took place within the administrative boundaries of Wasit, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok.

The detained individuals were of Asian nationalities, and formal arrest records were completed. Legal procedures have been initiated against those apprehended.