Attack on DI Khan police station, customs camp leaves two martyred, three injured

Constable and customs official martyred; one missing as forces launch hunt for terrorists

DERA ISMAIL KHAN:

At least two officials were martyred and three others injured after terrorists attacked a police station and a nearby customs camp in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district at 1.30am on Tuesday, police said.

According to a police spokesperson on Wednesday, an unknown number of unidentified armed men suddenly opened fire on Yark Police Station, resulting in the martyrdom of Constable Bilal at the scene.

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Two other officers, Constables Umar Ali and Khayal Muhammad, were injured and were immediately transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The spokesperson said that during the same incident, terrorists also targeted a customs camp located near the police station. Customs official Israr Ahmed was martyred in the attack, while another official, Muhammad Noman, was injured. There are also reports of one customs official, Zubair, being missing.

Additionally, the terrorists destroyed two government vehicles.

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Following the attack, a large contingent of police and security forces reached the site, cordoned off the area, and launched a search operation. Authorities said the hunt for the attackers is ongoing and further investigations are underway.

Security alert in the area has been raised to high.