Wanted individuals captured, weapons cache seized in Baghdad, Dhi-Qar

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Joint Operations Command confirmed on Monday the reports about arrest of three wanted individuals from the leaders of the Qaeda Organization and seizing a weapons cache in Baghdad and Dhi-Qar provinces.

A statement by Joint Operations Command received by IraqiNews.com “The Rafidain Operations Command conducted a raid- search operation in Nasriya village of Dhi-Qar province and discovered a weapons cache that contains 18 launchers, 5 mortars and a huge amount of ammunitions and succeeded to arrest a terrorist.”

“Two leaders from the Qaeda Organization in Nineveh province were arrested while they were touring in Ghazaliya area of Baghdad province,” the statement added.

The detainees were handed over to specialized authorities for investigation, the statement concluded.