Explosive-Laden Vehicle Rams Police Station Gate in Dera Ismail Khan; Gunfire Also Reported.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Terrorists targeted a police station in Dera Ismail Khan by ramming a vehicle carrying explosives into its main gate, causing a powerful explosion. The attackers also opened fire on the police station; however, police personnel responded promptly and prevented them from entering the premises.
According to police officials, unidentified attackers rammed an explosive-laden pickup vehicle into the main gate of Band Korai Police Station and also resorted to firing. The explosion damaged the police station's gate and boundary wall, while a nearby mosque also sustained damage. Windows of several houses in the surrounding area were shattered due to the intensity of the blast.
Police officials stated that personnel stationed at the police station responded with retaliatory fire, forcing the attackers to remain outside the premises.
Following the incident, police and security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace and arrest those involved in the attack.
Security has been tightened in the surrounding area, while law enforcement agencies are continuing their investigation to identify the attackers and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.