D.I. Khan ambulance attacked after blast, 2 rescue workers killed

Two rescue workers were killed after suspected militants opened fire on an ambulance transporting victims of an alleged suicide bombing in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan, according to security sources.

Two rescue workers were killed after suspected militants opened fire on an ambulance transporting victims of an alleged suicide bombing in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan, according to security sources.

The initial blast which reportedly took place near a joint police and Customs checkpoint in Darazinda, left 12 people dead and 35 others injured. The victims reportedly included a two-year-old child and two women.

According to security officials, members of Fitna al-Khawarij allegedly targeted an ambulance carrying people injured in the explosion. The attack resulted in the deaths of two rescue personnel who were transporting the wounded to safety.

Security forces have launched an operation against the suspected militants following the explosion and subsequent attack on the ambulance. Officials said the security operation is continuing in the area.

The incident has raised further concerns about the security situation in Dera Ismail Khan, where militant attacks have repeatedly targeted civilians and security personnel.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed condolences to the families of those killed.

The prime minister said the sacrifices of the country’s security personnel and other people fighting terrorism would not be allowed to go in vain. He reiterated the government’s commitment to eliminating terrorism from the country.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the explosion and the subsequent attack on the ambulance. Further details about the identities of the attackers and the nature of the initial blast have not yet been independently confirmed.

The latest incident comes amid fresh fears of militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially around Dera Ismail Khan. The attack on an ambulance carrying injured people has also raised fears about the dangers faced by rescue workers responding to emergencies.

Officials will have more updates as the investigation and security operation continues.”