The Ministry of Interior announced, today, Thursday, the arrest of two networks specialized in trading and promoting narcotic substances in Diwaniyah. The spokesman for the Ministry of Interior and the Security Media Cell, Brigadier General Miqdad Miri, said in a statement: 'In two separate operations, and through accurate information and activating the intelligence effort, the General Directorate for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Affairs was able to arrest two networks specialized in the trade and promotion of narcotic substances and found in their possession (more than half a kilogram ) of crystal narcotic substances, drug paraphernalia, and weapons, including 3 rifles, an RBG, a missile, 6 grenades, and a pistol. He added: "The arrest took place within Diwaniyah Governorate and under the supervision of the Diwaniyah Narcotics Directorate, where legal measures were taken against the accused to complete their investigation papers." Source: National Iraqi News Agency