Baghdad Operations Command reports controlled explosion in capital, no damage or injuries

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Operations Command announced that a controlled explosion was carried out in the capital, carried out in coordination with security forces as part of a planned security operation. Authorities urged citizens not to panic, stating the activity was conducted for security purposes and that security checkpoints in the city had been reinforced. The command shared details on the timing and location of the operation but did not specify further. It confirmed that no damage or injuries were reported in the surrounding area. Security sources said the operation was conducted within a previously determined security plan aimed at neutralizing a suspicious element. No additional information was immediately available.