Kirkuk: A security source announced that a clash broke out between a force from the Anti-Narcotics Directorate and a drug dealer in the Wahid Huzairan area, resulting in the dealer’s death and the seizure of narcotics, a scale, and sums of money in his possession.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the incident unfolded when the Anti-Narcotics Directorate attempted to apprehend the suspect in the Wahid Huzairan area. During the operation, a confrontation ensued, leading to the death of the drug dealer.

The operation resulted in the confiscation of illegal substances, a scale used presumably for measuring drugs, and significant sums of money. This event underscores the ongoing efforts by the authorities to combat drug-related activities in the region.