Nineveh police, neighboring country dismantle drug network in joint operation

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Nineveh's Anti-Narcotics Directorate said it dismantled an international drug trafficking network in a cross-border intelligence operation carried out in coordination with authorities in a neighboring country. The statement said three suspects were detained during the operation, including one foreign national. Officers also seized 50 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, known locally as crystal, according to the directorate. The directorate said efforts to combat narcotics networks extend beyond geographical borders and that its units will continue to track these networks. It added that coordination with regional and international counterparts would continue to disrupt supply lines and prevent the sale of the drugs. The statement did not name the neighboring country involved or provide further details on the operation. No further information was immediately available.