Dera Ismail Khan: Armed militants attacked Band Korai police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district late Wednesday night, ramming an explosive laden pickup truck into its main entrance before opening fire, police said.
The attack took place in the Band Korai area near Paharpur during the night between Wednesday and Thursday.
According to police, the explosion damaged the station’s main gate, boundary wall and adjoining structures. A nearby mosque was also damaged, while windows at surrounding houses were shattered.
Police personnel stationed at the facility returned fire, preventing the attackers from entering the premises.
Authorities confirmed that all personnel inside the station remained safe and that no casualties were reported.
Explosion damages police station and nearby mosque
Local reports indicated that the explosion was powerful enough to leave a crater approximately four feet deep and extending around six feet across the affected section of the road.
The blast damaged the police station's outer structure, doors and windows, as well as nearby residential properties.
The police account confirmed damage to the adjacent mosque’s structure but did not establish that it was completely demolished.
Police said the attackers withdrew following the exchange of fire.
Security forces launch search operation
Following the attack, Superintendent of Police for the Counter Terrorism Department Iftikhar Shah, Paharpur Superintendent of Police Iqbal Khan and Dera City Deputy Superintendent of Police Hafiz Muhammad Adnan reached the scene with additional police personnel.
Police and security forces secured the surrounding area and launched a search operation to identify and apprehend those responsible.
Authorities did not announce any arrests or confirm the identity or organisational affiliation of the attackers.
Local residents express support for police
According to local accounts, residents from Band Korai, including members of the Baloch community and neighbouring settlements, gathered near the police station after the attack to express solidarity with law enforcement personnel.
Information adviser Mehmood Jan Babar praised the police response and acknowledged the support shown by local communities.
He said cooperation between residents and law enforcement agencies was important for maintaining peace and responding to militant threats.
Babar also reaffirmed the authorities’ commitment to countering militant violence.
The attack caused significant structural damage but no reported loss of life. Police investigations and the search for the assailants remain underway.
