Iraq's National Security Service (INSS) arrested on Friday severalsuspects accused of promoting ISIS ideology and inciting sectarian tensions inBaghdad and Karbala during Ashura commemorations.
According to INSS, its forces carried out two operations inBaghdad, arresting a suspect for publishing TikTok content promoting ISISideology and inciting sectarian hatred. In a separate operation, officers apprehendedanother individual accused of tearing down a Hussaini banner.
In Karbala, its units, in coordination withthe Imam Hussein Holy Shrine administration, contained an incident near theshrine after a group of 14 foreign nationals assaulted other pilgrims.
Earlier today, the head of Iraq's Supreme Committee forMajor Pilgrimages announced that the security plan for Ashura commemorations inKarbala was successfully implemented.
