He got killed after an exchange of intense fire during the operation.


Islamabad: The security forces Monday killed a terrorist who martyred two intelligence officers in Khanewal during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kurram District.
According to the details, on January 3, 2023, a terrorist named Umar Niazi shot dead Naveed Sadiq, the director of a sensitive institution, and Inspector Nasir Abbas in Khanewal.
The intelligence agencies tracked the terrorist day and night, using extreme diligence and advanced technology to nab him before he tried to flee Afghanistan.
On the basis of intelligence, the law enforcement agencies in Kurram District conducted a joint operation and after an exchange of fire, the security forces arrested Umar Niazi in an injured state. However, he succumbed to his injuries later.
Earlier on January 3, two Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel were martyred when they were shot dead at a local hotel in Khanewal.
According to the details, South Punjab Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Sahabzada Shahzad Sultan termed this incident an ‘act of terror’.
He stated that the suspects were on the motorbike and the incident took place in the parking area of a hotel that killed Director CTD Naveed Sial and Inspector Nasir Abbas.
Security agencies immediately cordoned off the area and launched the investigation.

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