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Conflict Incident Report

ISF seizes 400 thousand capsules of Captagon in Baalbek

Date of incident: 
January 13, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

ISF units raided a warehouse in Kyal-Baalbek and seized 400 thousand capsules of Captagon, ISF said in a statement.
During the raid, unknown individuals opened fire on the police, causing an exchange of fire between the two parties.
ISF arrested a Lebanese and Palestinian, while the others fled to an unknown destination.
Investigations were opened into the incident under the supervision of the concerned justice, according to the statement.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.