18 wanted people arrested in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Police forces on Wednesday arrested 18 people wanted on “criminal” charges and one suspect believed to be involved in “terror” acts during a wide-scale security operation throughout Basra, the local police media office said. “The operation aimed to track down wanted men and to seize arms,” the office told IraqiNews.com. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P) / SS 1