Private airline South Air has announced plans to launch flight operations connecting Dera Ismail Khan and Chitral with other parts of Pakistan, aiming to improve air connectivity in underserved regions. Read More: 1st South Air flight lands at New Gwadar International Airport The announcement was made during a meeting between South Air Chairman Kanwar Muhammad Tariq and […]
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Car was swept away by a powerful flood current on the Pak-Afghan highway
KHYBER: A vehicle was swept away by a strong flood current on the Pak-Afghan highway near Neki Khel, leaving at least three people dead, rescue officials confirmed. Read More: NHA to link CPEC M-14 with Pak–Afghan border According to rescue sources, the incident occurred after heavy overnight rainfall caused flash flooding in seasonal streams. The sudden surge […]
Two security officials martyred in Dera Ismail Khan CPEC attack
PESHAWAR — Two security officials were martyred and two others injured when militants launched an attack on Yarik police station and a nearby customs office in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, authorities said. Read More: Terror strike in Dera Ismail Khan: 2 cops martyred, search underway According to officials, the attackers opened fire with automatic weapons on the facilities […]
Seven police officers killed in KP attacks, multiple operations underway
At least nine people, including seven police officers and two civilians, were killed in a series of terrorist attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts, officials confirmed on Monday. Read More: Two commanders among eight terrorists killed in KP operations In Tank’s Gomal area, an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted an armoured police […]
Three policemen, including ASI, martyred in DI Khan blast
A powerful explosion near a police vehicle in the Paniala area of Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday killed three police personnel. Among the martyred was ASI Gul Alam, along with Constables Rafiq and Sakhi Jan. The blast caused severe damage to the vehicle and sparked a swift response from security forces. Police cordoned off the […]
Girls’ school destroyed in Tank as militants escalate attacks
DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Unidentified militants blew up the Government Girls High School Akbari in Tank district on Friday, marking yet another targeted attack on public institutions in the troubled region. Police said the attackers planted an improvised explosive device (IED) inside the building, which went off with a loud explosion and reduced the school […]
Customs seize Rs910m crystal meth haul in Dera Ismail Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs on Wednesday foiled a major smuggling attempt, recovering 15.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth Rs910 million from a passenger bus in Dera Ismail Khan. According to a statement issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Customs Enforcement team intercepted the narcotics during a routine inspection at IP-JCP Aman Mela. The […]
Brave police stop terror massacre in DI Khan — 7 martyred in heroic stand
A major terrorist attack on the Ratta Kulachi Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan was thwarted on Saturday morning. Six heavily armed terrorists were killed by security forces in a five-hour-long gun battle. However, the attack claimed the lives of seven brave police officers. The terrorists had planned a mass casualty event but were […]
7 Police Officers Martyred as Forces Repel Deadly Terrorist Attack
PESHAWAR – A major terrorist assault on the Ratta Kulachi Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan was repelled late Friday night after a fierce five-hour gun battle, leaving seven police personnel martyred and six attackers dead, officials confirmed. According to the Central Police Office, the attackers—identified as Khawarij (militant extremists)—rammed an explosives-laden truck into […]
KP Political Uncertainty Deepens as Gandapur Awaits Resignation Acceptance
PESHAWAR: The political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remained uncertain on Friday as Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur left Peshawar for his hometown Dera Ismail Khan, while his resignation—submitted nearly 48 hours earlier—remained unconfirmed. Despite bidding farewell to staff at the Chief Minister’s House, Mr Gandapur’s resignation has not yet been accepted by Governor […]