Baghdad:Two former government officials have been rescued from captivity in Baghdad, as announced by the Iraqi National Security Service (INSS) on Saturday.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the INSS carried out a specialized security operation within 48 hours that resulted in the successful rescue. During the operation, eight suspects were arrested for their involvement in the kidnapping and other crimes, facilitated by intelligence and precise field surveillance.

The operation also led to the confiscation of weapons, ammunition, and forged documents linked to an outlawed armed group at the location where the officials were held. It was discovered that the suspects had prior criminal records.