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Three detained and 35 rockets seized in a truck south of Baghdad

News sources reported the arrest of three people travelling in a truck loaded with 35 rockets south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, saying the truck was heading to Babil province and that those detained belong to Brigade 15 of the Popular Mobilization Forces. The incident highlighted the issue of weapons being seized and held outside official frameworks in Iraq.

📍 Where things stand: The three detainees and the truck loaded with rockets remain under investigation, with no official results announced so far.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 6 Nov 2026, 18:51 Sources told Al-Hadath channel that three members of armed factions were arrested while travelling in a truck loaded with 35 rockets south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
  2. 6 Nov 2026, 18:52 Sources told Al-Hadath that the truck seized south of Baghdad carrying 35 rockets was heading to Babil province.
  3. 6 Nov 2026, 18:56 Sources told Al-Arabiya channel that the people arrested in Baghdad over the transporting of rockets belong to Brigade 15 of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, in a security incident under investigation in the capital.
  4. 6 Nov 2026, 21:37 News reports announced the detention of three Popular Mobilization Forces members in Iraq after 35 rockets were found loaded inside a truck, an incident that highlighted the issue of weapons being seized and held outside official frameworks.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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