10 arrested, munitions seized in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Two persons wanted on criminal charges and eight suspects were arrested and arms & munitions seized during security operations in different areas of Basra on Sunday, a security source said. ” Basra ‘s security forces conducted several search raids in the province, arresting two wanted on criminal charges and eight suspects and seizing 105 mort ar shells, one hand-grenade, a rifle and six unlicensed vehicles,” the source told Iraqi News. The oil-rich port city of Basra lies 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad . AmR (P)/SR 1