Seven policemen were martyred and six terrorists were sent to hell as the Police Training Centre in Dera Ismail Khan was cleared early Saturday after it was targeted by militants late last night, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists rammed an explosives-laden truck into the police centre’s gate which razed the boundary wall, burying a police guard under the rubble who later died.
The terrorists wearing different uniforms and armed with heavy weapons then stormed into the police centre located in Ratta Kalachi area of Dera Ismail Khan but much to their chagrin they faced stout resistance from the valiant cops.
Led by RPO and Dera DPO, the police carried out a fierce counter-operation, thwarting the terror attack, winning accolades from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IGP.
Seven police jawans were martyred and 13 injured in the hours-long gunbattle with the attackers. Six militants were also killed in the firefight.
A search operation was later launched in the area, and additional police and security forces were deployed to secure the surroundings.
Security forces have declared the police training centre fully cleared. Following the incident, security has been tightened across the city, with increased checking at all entry and exit points.
The exchange of fire between the militants and the law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) continued for hours as the former kept lobbing hand grenades at the latter.
In their three-hour long operation, the security forces also recovered suicide jackets, arms and explosives from the militants.
Fortunately, close to 200 trainees and their instructors, who were inside the building at the time of the attack, were shifted to a safe location and hence a major tragedy was averted.
According to an ISPR statement, on night 10/11 October 2025, in a cowardly terrorist attack, Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Khwarij targeted Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan District.
The assailants attempted to breach the perimeter security, however, their nefarious designs were swiftly foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of Law Enforcement Agencies personnel deployed on duty. In their desperation, the attackers rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the gate.
Displaying unwavering courage and professional excellence, Police personnel engaged the intruders, eliminating three khwarij belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij. While cornering remaining two intruding khwarij in a building complex who were later neutralised by Security Forces in a deliberate clearance operation with precision.
In this intense exchange of fire, six brave policemen including trainees, after putting up a heroic fight, embraced Shahadat in the line of duty, while 12 policemen and one innocent civilian also got injured.
During this heinous attack Khwarij attacked the mosque inside school complex and not only desecrated the holy place of worship but also barbarically killed Imam Masjid; an innocent civilian who was performing the duties of Imam Masjid at school.
The sanitization operations in the area would continue and perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act will be brought to justice. The security forces alongside Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan in step with nation remain steadfast in their resolve to eradicate Indian sponsored terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and innocent civilians further strengthen our unwavering commitment of safeguarding our nation at all costs.
On the other hand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed, while praising the police action under the leadership of RPO Syed Ashfaq Anwar and DPO Sahibzada Sajjad Ahmad, said that the gallantry shown by the cops was a proof of the fact that the KP Police are determined to root out terrorism from the province.
The IGP prayed for the departed souls and expressed the belief that the sacrifices rendered by the police and other law-enforcement agencies personnel would not go in vain.
He, on the occasion, also announced special awards for the officers and jawans who participated in the operation.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemns attack
Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, while strongly condemning the attack on the police training centre in Dera Ismael Khan, also praised the valour shown by the security forces’ personnel, who thwarted the attack by the militants.
He especially paid rich tributes to the seven police personnel who laid down their lives while defending the centre.
He also offered his condolences to the bereaved families besides praying for the early recovery of those injured in the attack.
The minister said that the KP Police had always given sacrifices in the war on terror, and that the nation saluted these brave sons of the soil.
Reporter Sajid Baloch