Security briefing: Senior ISIS arrest, PMF theft bust
Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key security and public safety incidents reported across Iraq on August 14, 2025.
US, CTG Forces Arrest Senior ISIS Operative (Kirkuk)
US forces and the Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) from al-Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region arrested a senior ISIS operative during a raid in southwest of Kirkuk. The arrest was carried out without clashes.
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting, Teen Injured in Mosul (Nineveh)
A police source reported that a 41-year-old man died from a gunshot wound while cleaning his weapon at home in Mosul. In a separate incident in the city’s neighborhood, an 18-year-old was injured by stray gunfire.
PMF Foils Mobile Phone Theft Ring Targeting Pilgrims (Baghdad)
The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) arrested four members of a gang accused of stealing mobile phones from processions and Hussainiyas (Shiite congregation hall used for religious gatherings and funerals) and selling them to buy narcotics.
