Iraq security brief: Arrests, killings, and violent incidents

2026-02-08 - 22:06

Shafaq News Below is a summary of the main security and public safety incidents reported across Iraq on February 8, 2026. - Drug Arrests (Al-Anbar) Al-Anbar Police Command arrested two individuals found in possession of 50 Captagon pills. - Electrical Shock Injuries (Kirkuk) Two soldiers from the 32nd Brigade of the Iraqi Army suffered burns of varying severity after an electrical discharge struck the first battalion headquarters in Al-Dibis district. - Border Smuggling Arrests (Al-Sulaymaniyah/ Wasit) Iraqi Border Forces detained 15 foreign nationals of Asian origin attempting to cross the border illegally within the administrative boundaries of Al-Sulaymaniyah and Wasit provinces. - Anti-ISIS Operation (Saladin/ Diyala) The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) conducted a multi-day operation, “Fourth Deterrence,” targeting ISIS hideouts in Saladin and Diyala provinces. - Human Organ Trafficking Arrests (Baghdad) Two suspects wanted for human organ trafficking were arrested in Baghdad under Article 18 of the Human Organ Transplant Law. - Stabbing Death (Kirkuk) A citizen was fatally stabbed by his friend in southern Kirkuk. Authorities confirmed that the motive behind the incident remains under investigation. - Residency Violations Arrests (Baghdad) Baghdad Al-Rusafa Police detained 224 individuals of Arab and foreign nationalities for violating residency regulations during a campaign monitoring foreign laborers. - Armed Family Dispute (Najaf) An armed family dispute in central Najaf resulted in one fatality and one injury.