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IED Blast Targets Levies Officials in Dera Ismail Khan, Five Martyred

by Quetta Voice Web Desk 0
Smoke and roaring fire rising from the levies vehicle targeted in Draban D I Khan: Photo grabbed from a video on social media

News Desk: 

A deadly IED blast and armed attack targeted a private vehicle carrying Khanuzai Levies personnel on the National Highway near Daraban, resulting in the martyrdom of five individuals, including a Naib Risaldar and three soldiers.

Levies Officials on a Mission to Recover Stolen Truck

According to Assistant Commissioner Karezat, Pishin, the SHO of Dera Ismail Khan informed Khanuzai Levies on January 28, 2025, about a stolen truck located in DI Khan. A team of Levies officials was dispatched to complete legal formalities. However, as they traveled, their private vehicle was ambushed at Daraban.

Martyred Officials Identified

The attack claimed the lives of:

Noor Ahmed (Naib Risaldar)

Rasheed Zaman (Sepoy)

Daud Khan (Sepoy)

Bilal Ahmed (Sepoy)

Private vehicle driver

Investigation Underway

Security forces have launched a search operation to track down the perpetrators. Authorities are committed to bringing the attackers to justice.

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