(VOI) - Security forces on Wednesday arrested seven wanted persons in Thi-Qar province, a police spokesman said. "Thi-Qar department police, commanded by its chief Brig. Sabah al-Fatlawi, conducted a security operation in Dawaya district, 80 km north of Nassiriya, to implement arrest warrants for wanted individuals,"Maj. Nasir al-Majidi, spokesman for Thi-Qar police, told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI).The spokesman pointed out "police forces coordinated with troops from the Iraqi army 40th brigade to set up stationary and mobile checkpoints at the district's inlets and outlets."
"The joint forces captured 8 persons who were on a wanted list and transfered their cases to investigating offices," he added. The spokesman did not elaborate on the details. Nassiriya, the capital city of Thi-Qar province, has witnessed security measures to contain those fleeing from the major military operation launched in neighboring Missan province in June.