DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police repelled an armed attack on Band Korai Police Station late Wednesday night after militants rammed an explosives-laden pickup into its main entrance.
A police spokesperson said the explosion damaged the station’s main gate, boundary wall and a nearby mosque. All officers at the station remained safe.
The attackers also used heavy weapons during the assault. However, police personnel returned fire and prevented them from entering the compound.
Police credited the response to advance security arrangements and the alertness of officers on duty. Meanwhile, Dera Ismail Khan’s district police officer arrived at the scene after receiving information about the attack.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Police killed a high-profile commander of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Saifullah, during an intelligence-based operation in the Bara Sheikhhan area of Khyber district.
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He inspected the station’s security arrangements and praised the officers for resisting the assault. Local residents gathered near the police station after hearing the explosion and gunfire.
According to the spokesperson, some expressed support for the police. Police also began searching the surrounding area for the fleeing attackers. The explosion damaged several nearby houses, while officials continued assessing the affected site.
Police said they repelled an armed assault on Band Korai Police Station after attackers used an explosives-laden vehicle and heavy weapons, causing damage but no reported casualties.
