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DG KHAN:
Punjab Police efficiently foiled an assault by militant insurgents within the Taunsa Sharif space of Dera Ghazi Khan, killing two terrorists, a spokesperson for Punjab Police stated on Saturday.
The growth passed off two days after a police van was attacked with rockets, ensuing within the deaths of over 12 policemen and a number of accidents in Rahim Yar Khan.
In a fierce gun battle, the insurgents used hand grenades and different heavy weapons towards the police. SHO of Vehova Police Station, Sadiq Baramani, and police constable Muzammil Nazir sustained accidents within the alternate of fireside.
The spokesperson famous that 4 makes an attempt by militants to assault checkpoints situated on the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa border have been additionally thwarted.
“In mild of the specter of terrorism, checkpoints on the Punjab-Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa border have been on excessive alert,” the spokesperson stated. The insurgents have been believed to be planning assaults on police stations or different delicate places inside Punjab.
Intelligence businesses had beforehand acquired details about the infiltration of terrorists into Punjab.
SHO Vehova and his workforce pursued the insurgents, who, upon seeing the police, attacked with hand grenades and heavy firearms. “Equipped with bulletproof automobiles, helmets, and jackets, the law enforcement officials responded instantly,” the spokesperson added.
Backup groups from the police and Elite Force arrived on the scene promptly.
After a heated alternate, each militants have been neutralised. The spokesperson talked about that the bulletproof police car sustained injury from grenades and gunfire.
Following the incident, RPO Dera Ghazi Khan, Captain (retd) Sajjad Hassan Khan, and DPO Syed Ali arrived on the scene. RPO DG Khan, accompanied by the DPO, visited Tehsil Hospital Taunsa to examine on the injured officers.
Punjab Police chief Dr Usman Anwar praised the officers for his or her bravery in confronting and eliminating the terrorists.
“Police and all safety businesses are on excessive alert, and terrorists won’t be allowed to enter Punjab underneath any circumstances,” Dr Anwar said. “Punjab Police will spare no effort in defending the lives and property of residents.”
A search and sweep operation by police and different legislation enforcement businesses is ongoing within the space, in response to the Punjab Police spokesperson.
