Security forces in the Kurdistan Region have announced the dismantling of a criminal network specializing in the distribution and exchange of counterfeit currency, following a targeted security operation that involved an armed confrontation with the suspects. Authorities stated that the operation was executed based on precise intelligence and extensive surveillance of three individuals who utilized social media platforms to lure victims under the pretense of currency exchange, only to rob them at gunpoint. The arrest attempt resulted in injuries to several security personnel after the gang members opened fire. The suspects have been detained under applicable legal statutes, and investigations are ongoing to complete the necessary judicial procedures.