Baghdad:The National Security Service (NSS) has revealed the identities of two former government officials who were rescued in Baghdad during a recent security operation.

According to Iraqi News Agency, Arshad al-Hakim, the official spokesperson for the NSS, stated that the rescued individuals are a retired judge and a former advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office. He clarified that neither individual currently holds a government position.

The Iraqi National Security Service announced earlier that the operation, executed within 48 hours, resulted in the rescue of the two officials from their captors. Additionally, eight suspects were arrested, with the operation based on intelligence and field surveillance.

The operation also led to the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and forged documents linked to an outlawed armed group. Information suggests that the suspects had prior criminal records.