A joint security force began an operation to search the orchards of Muqdadiyah in Diyala Governorate. A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: "A joint security force began an operation to search the orchards of the village of "Kaseeb" within Muqdadiyah sector, northeast of Baquba, which resulted in the seizure of four old abandoned hideouts belonging to the terrorist ISIS gangs, which were destroyed on site." He added: "The operation comes within the preemptive operations to enhance security and stability and prevent terrorist cells from finding a safe haven in orchards and remote areas." Source: National Iraqi News Agency