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NIA officerA National investigation Agency (NIA) officer, who was also associated with Pathankot inquiry, Mhd Tanzeel Ahmed was shot dead near sahaspur village under Seohara police station area late last midnight reports All India Radio.

He had gone to his native place with his family to take part in a family function. While returning from the function, at least two unidentified assistants on bike fired several rounds on him and killed him and his wife was seriously wounded.

Later, NIA officer was taken to a Hospital in Moradabad where he was declared brought dead. Tanzeel Ahmed was associated with several important investigations related to terrorist activities. Beside Pathankot inquiry, he was also associated with Bijnore Blast case in September 2014, and Bardhman incident inquiry.

The police superintendent of Bijnore, Subhas Singh Baghel told media that it’s “a pre -planned murder case carried out by two unidentified assailants riding on motor bike. “ The police superintendent further said that motive of murder is not yet clear and investigations from all angle is on”.

State Police Spokesperson said that joint investigations beside team Of NIA, teams of STF (special Task Force) and Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) have also reached Bijnore for investigation.

According to police sources, he was also liaisoning officer with Pakistan’s Joint investigation team, which recently visited Delhi for Pathankot inquiry.

Describing Mr Tanzil as a “very brave officer” NIA Inspector General Sanjeev Kumar said in New Delhi that the attack on the officer was “planned.” NIA and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) teams have also reached the hospital where the body of the officer has been kept.

Deceased police officer originally belonged to BSF and was currently working with NIA.