Dera Ismail Khan:
In a deadly ambush, unknown armed attackers attacked the sample personnel in the Daraban Tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan, martyring four sample officers and a civilian, while their vehicle was burned.
According to deputy commissioner Karizat, Khanozai Levies staff, accompanied by a private driver, was on the way to recover a stolen truck when they were attacked by unidentified armed men.
The attackers opened fire, triggering the levy vehicle and killing the five occupants on board.
The police had traveled from Pishin to Di Khan to investigate the flight and apprehend the culprits when they were targeted near the sheani border district. The private driver was also killed in the attack.
The bodies of martyr samples were transported to Daraban hospital before being sent to their native areas to bury.
The deputy commissioner confirmed that an investigation into the incident had been launched.
Martyred sampling officers were identified as Noor Ahmed, Dawood Khan and Muhammad Rashid Khan, while the two civilians included Bilal Ahmed and the private driver.
Meanwhile, the director general of the Balutchistan Levies Force Abdul Ghaffar Magsi expressed pain and sorrow on the martyrdom of sample personnel in a tragic incident in Daraban.
Speaking of the loose terrorist attack, Magsi firmly condemned the assault and promised to translate those responsible into justice.
“We will explain each drop of blood shed by our martyrs,” he said. He also stressed that the fight against terrorists would continue tirelessly to crush all the terrorist elements.
The CEO said: “We are going to track down these terrorists and make sure they face the consequences of their actions.”
Magsi also underlined the important role of the forces of surveys in peacekeeping in Balutchistan, adding that their dedication to safeguarding the region was crucial.
“The samples play an essential role in ensuring peace and security in Balutchistan,” he added.
Magsi said that samples and other security forces were united in their mission to maintain law and order. “The samples, as well as other security forces, are all on the same wavelength when it comes to maintaining peace and security in Balutchistan,” he said.
With the contribution of our Quetta correspondent