ISLAMABAD: The security forces on Monday killed a terrorist who martyred two intelligence officers in Khanewal during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kurram District.

According to the official sources, 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 arrested Umar Niazi in an injured state. However, he succumbed to his injuries later.

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Director Naveed was a brave son of the soil who conducted multiple operations against Daesh and al-Qaeda across Punjab with audacity and the spirit of a tiger. During the war on terror, he was a nightmare for the terrorists and singlehandedly defeated Daesh, especially in Punjab. In recognition of his displayed bravery and meritorious services for Pakistan, he was awarded Sitara-e-Shujaat, Pakistan’s second highest civil award, in March 2021.

Naveed understood that Pakistan’s faultlines are many — from interprovincial disharmony to sectarian divides and from the gap between haves and have-nots to civil-military relations (CMR). He knew that politicos and vested interests have hijacked the nation and want to keep the youth bewildered through daily doses of barbershop gossip, flaunting the real issues and real causes of challenges faced by Pakistan.