Injured policeman dies at hospital in DI Khan

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Police personnel stand beside the vehicle that overturned during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Hathala area of Dera Ismail Khan . — Photo by Muhammad Irfan Mughal/File
Police personnel stand beside the vehicle that overturned during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Hathala area of Dera Ismail Khan . — Photo by Muhammad Irfan Mughal/File

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A policeman, who was among six personnel injured in an attack on a police party near Amin Farm, died of his wounds, officials said.

Ghulam Saeed, the gunman of DSP Kulachi Kifayatullah, had sustained injuries when terrorists attacked the police party near Amin Farm on Dera-Hathala Road on Saturday.

According to police, Kulachi DSP, SHO Sher Afzal Khan and other personnel were going to conduct a raid when terrorists attacked them.

During the attack, the police vehicle carrying the DSP reportedly overturned after falling off the road.

Six police personnel, including DSP Kifayatullah, ASI Nauman Qasuria, constables Qasim, Ghulam Saeed, Hashim and lady constable Amber Altash, were injured in the incident.

Police returned fire, forcing the attackers to flee, while additional contingents of law-enforcement agencies reached the area and launched a search operation. The injured personnel were shifted to district headquarters hospital where Ghulam Saeed succumbed to his injuries.

A search operation was under way in the area to trace the attackers, officials said.

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2026

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