Punjab Police thwarted terrorist attack at DG Khan’s Lakhani checkpoint on the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. According to police spokesperson, about 25 to 30 terrorists attacked the Punjab-KP border post with heavy weapons in DG Khan. Heavy exchange of gunfire between the terrorists and law enforcement personnel continued for half an hour. The police party effectively responded to the terrorist attack with machine and mortar guns that forced the attackers to flee the scene by taking advantage of darkness. The spokesperson further said that force is put on high-alert at all check posts along with Punjab-KP border area.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan