Khanewal: Terrorists martyred two Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials when they were at local hotel here, a senior police official confirmed. Incident is an act of terror, South Punjab Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Sahabzada Shahzad Sultan told journalists. He stated that perpetrators were on motorcycle. Among CTD officials, “One inspector remained unhurt,” Sultan said.

AGIP Sultan further noted that firing occurred in “Parking lot of hotel, killing Director CTD Naveed Sial and Inspector Nasir Abbas”.

Latest incident comes as Pakistan witnesses spike in terror incidents, especially in KP and Balochistan, after Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) ended ceasefire with Islamabad. In light of incidents, National Security Committee decided that no country will be allowed to provide sanctuaries and facilitation to terrorists and Pakistan reserves all rights to safeguard its people. Government and state institutions resolved that Pakistan’s fundamental interests for existence, security and progress will be well-protected with bravery and lasting strategy. Pakistan saw 376 terror attacks during last year, resulting in increased casualties in KP and Balochistan, while December turned out to be deadliest month for country.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 04 2023

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