A terrorist attack in a police station in Lakki Marwat by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was repelled causing the assailants to huyan from the scene, a police statement said on Saturday.
Pakistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist activities during the past year, especially in KP and Baluchistan, after the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) outlaw (TTP) ended its high fire with the government in November 2022.
According to the statement, “a terrorist attack at the Pezo Police Station was frustrated at night. Due to a quick police response, the Fitna al Khawarij He escaped to darkness. “
Fitna al Khawarij It is a term that the State uses to refer to prohibited TTP.
The attack occurred at 12:45 am where the police “retaliates of courage and courage,” the statement added.
The statement continued: “There was a fire exchange … Police staff were on a maximum alert. Due to their timely action, the Fitna al Khawarij They were forced to flee, without causing any damage. “
The police officer of the district of Lakki Marwat (DPO) Muhammad Jawad Ishaq thanked police officers for frustrating the attack and “their excellent response.”
The incident follows a series of attacks in the districts of Peshawar, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat and Bajaur of KP this month.
On Monday, the authorities said the police managed to repel the terrorist attacks against police stations and control posts in the districts of Lakki Marwat and Peshawar.
In the early hours of March 17, the Gambila Police Station in Lakki Marwat was attacked, but the rapid response force (QRF) opened fire in retaliation, causing the Fitna al Khawarij flee in the dark.
In another incident, unknown men had launched a grenade in a check in the Malazai area of Peshawar on Sunday night. However, there have been no damage, according to the operations of the Senior Police Superintendent (SSP) Masood Bangash.
