Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) prominent leader Noor Islam Nizami was shot dead on Tuesday in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district.

Unidentified persons opened fire in Miranshah, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, on the JUI-F leader, Express News reported.

The North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) also confirmed the death of the politician. His body was transferred to Miranshah Hospital for essential requirements.

Authorities have started a proper investigation in the case, while evidence is also being collected. Police are carefully monitoring the district to catch the people who are behind the assassination.

A report from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) shows that Pakistan saw a rise in violence-related deaths during the first three months of 2024. The report reveals that there were 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, resulting in 432 fatalities.