Iraq security update: Arrests, killings, and violent incidents
2026-02-07 - 21:56
Shafaq News Below is a summary of the main security and public safety incidents reported across Iraq on February 7, 2026. - Diplomatic Center Blast (Baghdad) The US Embassy in Baghdad carried out a controlled explosion at its Diplomatic Support Center. No injuries or damages were reported. - Police Raid Fatalities (Karbala) Two officers were killed during a raid in Karbala. Police attempted to arrest a wanted suspect, but he and his brother opened fire, killing Major Salam Ahmed Mohammed and Commissioner Ali Abboush Issa. - Prisoner Escape Arrests (Diyala) Three officers and four personnel were detained after a prisoner escaped from Diyala Police Command. The detainee, accused of killing family members three years ago and suspected of HIV, fled through a ventilation opening to a nearby neighborhood in central Baqubah. - Fugitive Captured Quickly (Diyala) Humam Mustafa was arrested a day after escaping the provincial anti-crime prison. He fled through a ventilation opening before reaching a nearby neighborhood in central Baqubah. - Café Shootout Deaths (Najaf) Three people were killed and four others injured in an armed fight inside a café near Najaf’s Water Park. - Professional Theft Arrest (Baghdad) Al-Karkh police arrested “Sabah al-Nims” following a commercial outlet theft. He entered through a 30-centimeter window, broke the cash register with a specialized tool, and stole 30 million Iraqi dinars (20,550 USD), 10,000 US dollars, and eight smartphones. He also made a hole in the wall to mislead authorities. - Officer Found Dead (Dhi Qar) A security officer was found shot dead inside his home in Dhi Qar. Authorities arrested his son in connection with the killing. - Fatal Sister Dispute (Baghdad) A dispute between two sisters in Shaula, northwest Baghdad, left one dead and the other injured. The cause of the fight is under investigation. - Electric Shock Fatalities (Saladin) Two electricity department maintenance employees died after receiving an electric shock while on duty, a medical source in Saladin confirmed.