An unidentified gunman killed two Pakistani intelligence officers in an attack in Punjab Province on January 3, Pakistani Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah reported in a post on Twitter. The victims were identified as Naveed Sadiq, deputy director of the ISI intelligence agency, and Nasir Abbas, a counterterrorism inspector. A source told Radio Mashaal that the attacker was a source being used by the officers. Initially, an obscure group called Lashakr-e Khorasan Pakistan (LeKP) claimed responsibility for the attack, but later the banned Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility. The TTP said the attack was carried out by their secret brigade. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal, click here.
Two Pakistani Intelligence Agents Shot Dead In Punjab Province
Security forces on patrol in Lahore, Punjab Province (file photo)