Iraqi security forces find hidden weapons in Diyala and Kirkuk, SMC says

Iraqi security forces find hidden weapons in Diyala and Kirkuk, SMC says
2022-03-04T20:50:56+00:00

Shafaq News/ Iraq's Federal Intelligence Agency on Friday said it seized weapons, ammunition, and rockets from hidden caches in separate security operations in Diyala and Kirkuk.

The Security Media Cell (SMC) said that a force from the Federal Intelligence Agency found 20 mortar shells,  five Katyusha rockets, in addition to a large amount of AK-47 machine guns and ammunition, inside a hideout in Haweja district, Kirkuk. 

In Diyala, the Federal Agency found explosives, ammunition, a 230cm rocket in a security operation in Diyala. 

The seized arms and supplies were destroyed under controlled conditions by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal squads, SMC said.

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