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Arrest of a suspect in possession of a bomb and a silencer west of Kirkuk.

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15/11/2026 | 06:37 PM

A joint force from the third battalion of the 22nd infantry brigade within the 17th infantry division managed to arrest a suspect in possession of explosive materials in the village of Takhtaka, located in the Riyadh district, west of Kirkuk.

A security source told the news agency, the operation was based on accurate intelligence indicating the presence of a bag containing explosive materials. The force promptly moved to the scene, and after conducting a search, it was found that the bag contained (3) hand grenades and a silencer, as well as military uniforms of the Iraqi army.

He added, "The materials were seized, and the owner of the bag was arrested and handed over along with the seized materials to the responsible authorities."