Counter-terrorism security forces announced the execution of specialized operations that resulted in the arrest of two terrorists in the governorates of Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk. These operations were based on precise intelligence and field tracking in coordination with national intelligence agencies. One of the detainees had held various positions within the organization and executed previous attacks. Additionally, search and raid operations in Kirkuk Governorate led to the destruction of five hideouts belonging to the remnants of the defeated terrorist gangs.