A security source reported on Wednesday evening that two Iranians carrying forged passports were arrested while trying to travel via Kirkuk International Airport to Turkey .

The source confirmed “The Kirkuk International Airport Passports Department arrested two Iranian forgers who tried to leave Iraq with forged passports from Kirkuk Airport to Istanbul .”

The source added, “The reason for the arrest was their forged passports. They were arrested and handed over to the competent authorities for investigation.”