Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police successfully thwarted a terrorist attack on the Dharey Pul police post in Bannu. According to the Central Police Office (CPO), the swift response by police personnel stationed at the post prevented the assault. The CPO reported that a group of 18 to 19 terrorists, some riding eight motorcycles and others crawling toward the post, attempted a coordinated attack. The group, belonging to the Fitna al-Khawarij, aimed to target an IT camera as part of their planned assault.

They opened fire on the police post from multiple directions, the CPO stated. Following a robust counter-response from the police, the attackers were forced to flee, unable to achieve their objective.It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Army reaffirmed its commitment to thwart foreign-backed efforts to destabilise Balochistan, vowing to decisively defeat nefarious designs of hostile elements.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)