Four killed in DI Khan firing as violence hits several KP districts

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four people, including two Federal Board of Revenue officials, were killed on Tuesday when unidentified armed men opened fire in Dera Ismail Khan, police said.

The incident occurred at Bhatti Pump on University Road, falling within the limits of the University Police Station, at around 11:40am. Emergency teams were dispatched to the site after receiving information about the shooting.

Rescue workers recovered the bodies of the four victims and transported them to the District Headquarters Hospital for necessary legal procedures.

In a separate incident in Dera Ismail Khan, a highway patrol vehicle came under attack at Gulistan Chowk on the bypass. The driver was killed while two other people sustained injuries in the firing, according to police.

Meanwhile, two suspected terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire with police in Bannu. The encounter took place in Feroz Fateh Khel within the jurisdiction of Mandan Police Station. Police identified the deceased as Sher Ayaz Khan and Adnan. Their bodies were moved to the District Headquarters Hospital for post-mortem examinations.

In Tank district, three employees associated with basic health units run under the Aga Khan organisation were reportedly abducted from the Grah Mitho area. Police identified the missing workers as Saeed Anwar, Safiullah and Syed Basha.

Another security incident was reported in South Waziristan, where unidentified individuals used explosives to target the main entrance of a house belonging to Maulana Misbahullah, a member of the prime minister’s committee. The blast damaged the gate but caused no casualties.

In Upper Kurram, militants reportedly fired an RPG-7 projectile at a house in Dal, within the jurisdiction of Agra Police Station, during the early hours of Tuesday. The attack damaged the door of the house, while no casualties were reported.

Meanwhile, mobile phone services in Dera Ismail Khan began to gradually return after remaining suspended for three days, providing some relief to residents amid heightened security concerns.