In Bannu, the police foiled another major plan of destruction by taking timely action. According to the police, a 5-kg explosive material installed in a cylinder was recovered within the limits of the Basiya Khel police station, which was successfully defused by the bomb disposal squad that reached the spot. Officials say that the recovered explosive material was planted to cause widespread destruction, but due to timely action, the terrorist plan was foiled. It should be noted that yesterday too, the police took timely action on the Eidgah Road within the limits of the Domail police station in Bannu and foiled a major potential tragedy. The police had received information that a suspicious object was lying against the wall of the Eidgah, on which the bomb disposal squad was immediately called.
During the search, a remote-controlled improvised bomb weighing about 3 kg was recovered, which the bomb disposal squad successfully defused by demonstrating professional skills. Later, the police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
On this occasion, DPO Bannu Yasir Afridi said that the protection of lives and property of the citizens is the top priority of the police. Operations against the miscreants will continue uninterrupted.
On the other hand, the attack on the police van by terrorists in Bannu last night was also foiled. According to the police, the police mobile van was on routine patrol within the limits of Domail police station when the terrorists ambushed it near Company Road and opened indiscriminate firing.
Due to the timely action of the police, the attack was foiled and 2 Khawarij were killed during the exchange of fire. According to the police, the exchange of fire with the terrorists continued for about 20 minutes.
As soon as the information was received, the personnel of the relevant agencies reached the spot while the bodies of 2 terrorists were recovered during the search operation in the area, weapons were also recovered from their possession. Clearing operation is underway in the area.
