Diyala: The Military Intelligence Directorate announced today the thwarting of an oil smuggling operation in Diyala Governorate, following close monitoring of smugglers' movements in one of the governorate's border areas.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Directorate revealed in a press release that intelligence received from the 1st Division's Intelligence and Security Department identified a vehicle used for smuggling petroleum products. The vehicle was traveling from the Al-Adhaim area towards the Kifri district with the purpose of illegal fuel trading.

The statement further detailed that military intelligence detachments set up a well-planned ambush based on this intelligence. This operation resulted in the seizure of the vehicle, which was loaded with large quantities of fuel intended for smuggling, and the arrest of its driver involved in the operation.

The Directorate confirmed that several fuel tanks were found inside the vehicle. The seized items and the detained individuals were processed according to established legal procedures and protocols, paving the way for necessary actions to be taken against them.