Police foil militant attack on Yarik Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan

Dera Ismail Khan, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jul, 2026) Police successfully repulsed a late-night attack by militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij on Yarik Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan, forcing the assailants to flee after an intense exchange of fire, a police spokesman said on Saturday.

According to the spokesman, the attackers launched a coordinated assault from three directions using both light and heavy weapons. Police personnel deployed at the station responded promptly with effective retaliatory fire and displayed exceptional courage, thwarting the attack.

The exchange of fire continued for nearly 40 minutes.

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No casualties or property damage were reported during the incident.

Following the attack, heavy police reinforcements, including personnel from Al-Barq, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and the Rapid Response Force (RRF), reached the area and launched a search operation to trace the fleeing militants.

District Police Officer (DPO) Dera Ismail Khan, Ziauddin Ahmed, commended the police personnel for their bravery, professionalism and timely response, stating that their effective action successfully foiled the terrorist attack on the police station.