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Rockets and Clash with Lebanese Army: Details of Arresting One of Baalbek's Most Wanted

The Lebanese Army arrested one of Baalbek's most wanted individuals after a shootout involving rockets, drugs, and weapons.

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The following statement was issued by the Lebanese Army Command - Guidance Directorate:

"Following security surveillance and tracking in the context of the continuous pursuit of wanted persons and those disturbing public order, army units carried out a targeted raid in the Sharawneh area - Baalbek to arrest one of the most dangerous wanted individuals, citizen (F.J.). During the operation, one unit came under fire, and patrol members returned fire, resulting in the suspect sustaining moderate injuries. He was subsequently transferred to a hospital for treatment.

The aforementioned citizen is wanted on numerous arrest warrants for committing several crimes, including firing at an army patrol and citizens, causing disturbances, and drug trafficking.

Additionally, two citizens and two Syrians were arrested, and rockets, weapons, war ammunition, approximately one million Captagon pills, 18 kg of narcotic substances, as well as several cars were seized.

The seized items were handed over, and investigations with the detainees began under the supervision of the competent judiciary."

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