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Conflict Incident Report

Police arrest man on drug charges in Dahr al-Baidar

Date of incident: 
November 12, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

The Internal Security Forces has arrested a man on drug charges at a checkpoint in Zahle’s Dahr al-Baidar, the state-run National News Agency reported Wednesday. The man, identified as Palestinian national Aa.Kh. was arrested Monday. The ISF said that upon searching Aa.Kh.’s car, it found and seized 3.5 kilograms of hashish, 60 grams of cocaine and 900 Tramadol capsules

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.