DG KHAN: Punjab Police successfully foiled an attack by militant insurgents in the Taunsa Sharif area of Dera Ghazi Khan, resulting in the death of two terrorists, a Punjab Police spokesperson confirmed on Saturday.
This development occurred just two days after a police van was targeted with rockets in Rahim Yar Khan, leading to the deaths of over 12 policemen and multiple injuries.
During the intense gun battle, the insurgents employed hand grenades and other heavy weapons against the police. SHO of Vehova Police Station, Sadiq Baramani, and police constable Muzammil Nazir sustained injuries in the firefight.
The spokesperson highlighted that four previous attempts by militants to attack checkpoints along the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa border were also thwarted. “In light of the threat of terrorism, checkpoints at the Punjab-Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa border were on high alert,” the spokesperson stated. The insurgents were believed to be plotting attacks on police stations or other sensitive locations within Punjab.
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Intelligence agencies had earlier received information about the infiltration of terrorists into Punjab. SHO Vehova and his team pursued the insurgents, who, upon encountering the police, launched an attack using hand grenades and heavy firearms. “Equipped with bulletproof vehicles, helmets, and jackets, the police officers responded immediately,” the spokesperson added.
Backup teams from the police and Elite Force quickly arrived on the scene.
After a heated exchange of gunfire, both militants were neutralized. The spokesperson mentioned that the bulletproof police vehicle sustained damage from grenades and gunfire.
Following the incident, RPO Dera Ghazi Khan, Captain (retd) Sajjad Hassan Khan, and DPO Syed Ali arrived at the scene. RPO DG Khan, accompanied by the DPO, visited Tehsil Hospital Taunsa to check on the injured officers.
Punjab Police chief Dr. Usman Anwar commended the officers for their bravery in confronting and eliminating the terrorists. “Police and all security agencies are on high alert, and terrorists will not be allowed to enter Punjab under any circumstances,” Dr. Anwar stated. “Punjab Police will spare no effort in protecting the lives and property of citizens.”
A search and sweep operation by police and other law enforcement agencies is ongoing in the area, according to the Punjab Police spokesperson.
