Dera Ghazi Khan (Web Desk): A terrorist attack on a police checkpoint in Dera Ghazi (DG) Khan was successfully thwarted after the security personnel repelled the attackers, forcing them to retreat.
According to a spokesperson of the Punjab Police, a group of 15 to 20 militants launched a well-coordinated attack on the Jhangi checkpoint, situated in the Vahowa police station area, under the cover of darkness.
Armed with rocket launchers, grenades, and other heavy weaponry, the attackers attempted to breach the post.
However, the police responded quickly, engaging the militants and driving them away before they could cause significant damage.
Later, a search operation was launched to locate the fleeing attackers.
The police operation was led by the Regional Police Officer of Dera Ghazi Khan, Captain (retd) Sajjad Hassan Khan Manj, alongside the District Police Officer Syed Ali.