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Six police officers injured in DI Khan terrorist attack

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At a glance

  • Six police officers were injured in a terrorist attack in DI Khan's Hathala area.
  • The police party was on its way to conduct a raid when it was ambushed.
  • A search operation is underway to find the attackers, who fled after police returned fire.

Story so far

A police patrol was attacked by terrorists in the Hathala area of Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday. The officers were reportedly on their way to conduct a raid when they were ambushed. Police returned fire, causing the attackers to flee. During the confrontation, the police vehicle overturned. A search operation is underway in the area.

Latest development

The number of police personnel injured in a terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan has been revised to six, including a DSP. Reports indicate the officers sustained minor injuries after their vehicle overturned during an exchange of fire.

Latest updates

Updated reports on Saturday indicate that the number of police personnel injured in the terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan has risen to six. The injured include a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from Kalachi.

According to police, the party, which also included DSP Kefayatullah and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Hathala, was on its way to conduct a raid when it came under fire. The injured officers sustained minor injuries and were transferred to a local hospital for treatment.

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