SWABI: Suspected terrorists attacked Utla police station in the mountainous area of Gadoon Amazai here on Thursday, injuring three police officers.

Fazal Sher Khan, DSP headquarters, confirmed the report, saying that the police station was attacked early in the morning in the mountainous Utla area.

When contacted, the local people and police officials said that after the terrorists opened fire injuring three personnel, the police force also retaliated with full force. It, however, could not be ascertained whether the attackers suffered any casualties or not.

DSP Fazal Sher Khan told Dawn that he was informed about injuries to three police personnel and he did not have any further information.

When DPO Mohammad Azhar was contacted, he said they were gathering information about the attack.

It is to be mentioned here that Jhanda police post was attacked by terrorists on May 1 but no one was injured. Police officials said that more police personnel were deployed soon after the incident.

Published in Dawn, May 16th, 2025