NEW : The attackers intercepted Hassan 's car Tuesday morning as he was driving to work in the al-Alawi area in central Baghdad . A government official is shot dead in Baghdad . The attack comes as the Iraqi army and police are battling to retake territory from ISIS militants who have seized large parts of northern Iraq since June. The militants shot randomly at security forces , officials say . The assault began with twin blasts .
NEW : A government official is shot dead in Baghdad . The attack comes as the Iraqi army and police are battling to retake territory from ISIS militants who have seized large parts of northern Iraq since June. The militants shot randomly at security forces , officials say . The assault began with twin blasts .