149 wanted, suspects arrested in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Security forces arrested 149 wanted men and suspects in operations that were conducted throughout Basra province during the last 24 hours, said a source from Basra Operations. “ 37 persons wanted for terror and criminal cases, and 112 suspects were arrested during the operations,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “ 28 illegal vehicles and 64 unregistered motorcycles were seized during the operations,” he added. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR   1