The Ministry of Interior announced today, Sunday, the arrest of two suspects involved in drug trafficking in Basra Governorate, confirming the seizure of 100 pills of tramadol and 10 grams of crystal meth. In a statement received by the Video News Agency, the ministry said, "The anti-narcotics directorate's teams in Basra carried out a security operation in Shatt al-Arab district based on accurate intelligence about the presence of two suspects in drug trafficking, following the obtaining of necessary judicial approvals." It added that "one of the suspects fired directly at the security forces during the operation, necessitating a response according to engagement rules, and the exchange of gunfire resulted in his injury, while the teams managed to arrest the other suspect." The ministry clarified that the operation resulted in the seizure of 100 pills of tramadol and 10 grams of crystal meth, in addition to tools used for consumption and the firearm that was used to target the security team. It confirmed that the injured suspect was transferred to the hospital for treatment, and legal actions were taken against the suspects, in preparation for their referral to the competent judicial authorities to receive their punishment according to the law.