Iranian arrested in Diala for entering Iraq illegally

DIALA / IraqiNews.com: Security forces arrested on Monday an Iranian citizen in east of Baaquba, for entering the Iraqi territories illegally, a security source said. “Security forces arrested on Monday (Aug. 23) an Iranian citizen in Mendli district, east of Baaquba, for entering Iraq illegally from Iran,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency, noing that the forces seized a fake Iraqi ID in his possession. “Interrogation still underway with the detainee,” he added, without giving further details. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. SH (P) 2