ANBAR: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the General Directorate of Narcotics Affairs successfully apprehended three individuals found in possession of 7 kg of crystal methamphetamine in Anbar.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the arrests were the result of a meticulously planned operation spearheaded by the General Directorate of Narcotics Affairs. The operation, guided by the directives of the Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, involved the formation of a specialized team under the leadership of Major General Ahmed Al-Zarkani. This team was closely managed by the Director of the Anbar Narcotics Affairs Directorate. The detailed intelligence operation spanned 30 days, culminating in a tightly coordinated ambush that led to the arrests of the dealers just 24 hours following a related operation in Maysan and Basra. That previous operation had resulted in the seizure of an additional 20 kilograms of crystal meth and the arrest of other involved parties.

The recent successful o
perations underline the continued efforts by Iraqi authorities to combat drug trafficking activities that threaten community safety and security.