Khawarij attack on Mianwali police checkpost thwarted

In Mianwali's Isa Khel area, the police successfully repelled an attack by Khawarij terrorists on the Qabul Khel Checkpost following an effective counter-operation, forcing the assailants to flee, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday. 

According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, 12 to 14 Khawarij terrorists attacked the checkpost using rockets and hand grenades, resulting in two police officers sustaining minor injuries in the attack.

The terrorists attempted to exploit the cover of darkness to launch their assault, but the police personnel stationed at the checkpost were on high alert and retaliated with heavy gunfire, which led to the attackers' retreat. 

Following the incident, District Police Officer (DPO) Mianwali Akhtar Farooq arrived at the scene to boost the morale of the officers and praised their bravery.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Isa Khel and the Station House Officer (SHO) were also rushed to the checkpost with additional forces. 

The police spokesperson said a search operation has been launched in the area to capture the fleeing terrorists, who are believed to have suffered significant losses.

Inspector General (IG) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar commended the police officers of the Qabul Khel checkpost for their bravery in thwarting the terrorist attack, marking the ninth such attack on Punjab Police in recent months that has been successfully repelled. 

The IG Punjab emphasised that police stand as a strong defence against terrorists at inter-provincial border posts and will continue to thwart enemy plans in the future.

Mohsin Naqvi commends police

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has commended the police for foiling a terrorist attack on a check post in Mianwali. He said that the Punjab Police has once again thwarted the nefarious designs of the Fitna Al Khawarij terrorists.

The minister praised the police personnel deployed at the Isa Khel police station checkpost for bravely repulsing the attack by 14 Khawarij terrorists. He said that the police gave a befitting response to the terrorists who attacked under the cover of darkness.

He saluted the brave police personnel who foiled the terrorist attack, saying that the Punjab Police had once again thwarted the evil intentions of the Khawarij terrorists. He added that the police have always shown bravery and courage in the fight against terrorism.

He highlighted that the police are a bulwark against terrorism, which is highly commendable.