Punjab Police Once Again Foil the Plans of Terrorists, 50 to 60 Attacking Terrorists Forced to Retreat
Punjab Police have once again foiled the plans of dangerous terrorists, forcing the attacking terrorists to retreat. The terrorists launched a sudden attack late at night on the Lakhani border post of Wahwa police station in Dera Ghazi Khan. Fifty to sixty terrorists attacked the Lakhani checkpoint from all sides, and their presence was detected with the help of thermal imaging cameras. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the police team deputed at the check post immediately responded by firing with machine guns and mortars, forcing the terrorists to retreat and flee. Commending the police team for repelling the terrorist attack, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar announced that all the personnel stationed at the checkpoint will be awarded gallantry medals, certificates of appreciation, and cash prizes. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar affirmed that the morale of the police force is very high and that every terrorist attack will be thwarted. He emphasized that terrorists and miscreants will not be allowed to enter the province under any circumstances.
The operation against the terrorists was commanded by RPO DG Khan, Captain (Retd) Sajjad Hassan Khan. Backup teams from the Elite Force and QRF, under the command of RPO DG Khan, arrived promptly at the scene. DPO Dera Ghazi Khan, along with Elite teams, immediately reached the Triman checkpoint and personally supervised the operation. SHO Wahwa police station, along with his personnel, was already present at the Lakhani checkpoint. RPO DG Khan mentioned that the Punjab government has provided the border posts on the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border with the latest weapons. Mock exercises are ongoing at the border posts to deal with emergency situations, in collaboration with CTD, Rangers, and other agencies. A search operation is ongoing in the border areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the collaboration of other agencies. Spokesperson of Punjab Police said that the extent of the enemy's losses is being assessed, and the search operation in the area continues.
(Handout No. 801)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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