A former commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat group, who used to whip women, was killed in an intelligence-based operation by security forces, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
According to details, the Pak army along with the Malakand Counter Terrorism Department on a tip-off conducted an operation in Fizagat area of Swat and killed a commander of the outlawed TTP Swat. He was identified as Nek Mohmmad alias Neko and Umar. Neko was a close ally of the former chief of the outlawed TTP Swat Mullah Fazlullah.
During the early days of the banned group in Swat, Nek Mohammad was leading the team that would flog women, while he was also involved in multiple terror attacks on security forces in the past.
Nek Muhammad fled to Afghanistan along with his family when the forces launched Operation Rah-e-Rast in 2009. Mohammad returned to the country early this year and began target-killing police personnel.
Naiko was a key figure in the target killing of two constables at People's Chowk in Mingora on June 8, 2023 and was linked to several other serious crimes.
Two police constables Ashraf Ali and Umar Khan, both stationed at Mangora police station, fell victim to a targeted attack while on duty at People's Chowk.
On September 7, 2023, the security forces and CTD Malakand Swat received confidential information regarding the whereabouts of Naik Muhammad alias Niko, the son of Muhammad Qayyum. He was believed to be planning subversive activities within the jurisdiction of Bunar police station in Swat district.
In response to this actionable intelligence, the CTD Malakand swiftly mobilized its operational team to apprehend the suspect. Despite warnings to the suspect who sitting in a car, the accused opened fire on the police force. The police party remained unhurt and in retaliated firing, Naiko died on the spot. One hand grenade, a 30-bore loaded pistol, a spare magazine with six cartridges, and a Pakistani identity card were recovered from the body.
The killed terrorist hatched a plot to target the DPO of Swat in a suicide attack and was working to disturb the law and order situation in Swat.