Fri. Sep 20th, 2024


Baghdad Operations Command forces arrested an accused, and seized publications promoting one of the deviant intellectual movements in one of Rusafa areas.

The command stated in a statement that: “Within the security plans drawn up by Baghdad Operations Command to enhance security and stability and create a safe atmosphere for performing the Arbaeen Visit rituals and performing the Husseini rituals and monitoring extremist movements that would spread division and hatred among members of society, a force from the Fifth Division of the Federal Police, through intensive intelligence efforts, arrested an accused, and seized in his possession, red-handed, publications promoting one of the deviant intellectual movements in (Al-Shaab) area. He intended to distribute them to pilgrims heading on foot towards the holy city of Karbala, and he was handed over to the competent authorities to take legal action against him.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency