Iraq security brief: Killings, court rulings, protests
Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key security and public safety incidents reported across Iraq on January 21.
- Shrine Worker Shot Dead (Babil)
An employee at the Imam Al-Qasim shrine was killed by gunfire in the city of Al-Qasim, south of Babil province. Security forces opened an investigation to determine the motive and identify those responsible.
- Teacher Killed in Hit-and-Run (Dhi Qar)
A school teacher in his 40s died after being run over in Suq Al-Shuyukh. In a separate incident, police arrested suspects involved in an earlier hit-and-run after tracking their vehicle to Karma Bani Saeed.
- Controlled Explosion Triggers Panic (Basra)
A loud blast heard across Basra was caused by the controlled disposal of a large cache of unexploded ordnance in the Shatt Al-Arab–Shalamjah area, following prior notice from security authorities.
- Court Issues Death, Life Sentences in Assassination Case (Baghdad)
Karkh Criminal Court sentenced the killer of Baghdad Provincial Council member Safaa Al-Mashhadani to death for planting a car bomb, and to life imprisonment for attempting to kill four others injured in the attack.
- Road Blocked in Power Cut Protest (Kirkuk)
Residents of Shawraw neighborhood blocked the Kirkuk–Erbil road during a nighttime protest over prolonged electricity outages. Demonstrators said the protest was peaceful and demanded immediate service restoration.
